Chris Thile Quotes

There is no such thing as bad luck in tennis. Just bad technique.

I have been working on my backhand since I was the age of five. And it's a disaster, my backhand, so I'm working on it.

I'm a decent tennis player. Good backhand.

My serve and my forehand I pretty much always had, but my backhand was a made backhand. I worked on it for years.

I think I have a lot of room for improvement. My serve is okay, but I need to work on a lot of things: return, transition game, backhand.

I try not to hit a swing volley and run back. So my swing volley is kind of that transition to the net. It's been one of my favorite shots ever since I was young.

Those years in Denmark changed my game and how I played football.

My strokes come from a lot of different people. I personally take credit for my forehand. My uncle helped me a lot with my backhand.

I feel like my serve is a little bit better with each match.

Within a match, there's so many things that happen that could ultimately determine the outcome: You reach too much with your right hand, you step forward with your left leg, you get your head out of position.

As a player, I was always interested in tactics and how I can get better.

I was a natural talent, a raw talent. Then I came to Manchester City, and I learned philosophies.

I have a better backhand than forehand.

I'm a huge tennis fan, so the game I play the most is 'Top Spin.' You really have to know how to play tennis to get good at this game - whether you want to hit a forehand or a backhand, when's the best time to hit a slice - it's so real.

I wish I could play like Roger Federer.

Diego Costa is a good example. He's doing very well, and he's arguably one of the best strikers in the world, so I have to see what he does and add it to my game.

I'm trying to be a complete player and have every shot in the game.

My serve is my biggest weapon.

The Australian players are getting better.

I was at the Wimbledon some time back and I saw Roger Federer play.

The one-handed backhand helps you to be more aggressive in the points.

If you didn't have power, you had to have touch and serve and volley, which I found very exciting and that's why I love watching Federer play, because of those skills.

Germany are extremely fast and strong.

Video analysis is big for me. Through video, you see good things and bad things and can show players how to improve.

Whenever I play, red ball or white ball, I utilise whatever knowledge I have of the game.