David Goffin Quotes

I don't have time for easy. Tennis is just hard.

That little white ball is always staring back at you, daring you to make a mistake.

Every single match, every single point, I have to concentrate.

Once you are on court, everything is different. I focus on the match.

This is football, and one cannot be distracted at any moment because the opposition can put you in difficulty and compromise a result.

As a professional, I have always tried to stay concentrated on the pitch, but it was not easy.

On the pitch, I need to stay focused, alert, and be ready to face my heart-racing moment with confidence.

Anytime I'm on the field, I need to make every kick that's in front of me.

Playing in attack is difficult. You are under scrutiny, and you have to be able to deal with that.

The Champions League is very difficult and you need to keep your concentration at all times.

My grandma tells me, 'Do you focus when you're up there?' I'm like, 'Yeah, I think about shooting a free throw.' I don't miss them on purpose. I promise, I'm not betting on the games.

We have to stay focused on every possession.

Every year it is more difficult to get into the top four.

We're not above a Game 7. We're not above competition.

It is always tough to miss shots.

I didn't want to quit the national team.

I want to play against the best, and that's what I'm doing, just going out there and being focused, just competing every possession.

No sport is easy, if you spend time away it will be difficult to make a comeback.

For me, it's always been tennis. I haven't really explored any other avenues.

I'm somebody that really locks in to play, and it's not easy to say hello to all the ushers and all the people who work around the team and then try to execute the game plan and beat the other team.

I really enjoy being in the game for every single ball.

Once it's over and you understand what's going on, it's a shame. You want to win three sets.

In tennis, you can have a bad set and still win. The part of track cycling that is difficult to find in other sports is that it's so final; there's no second chance if you make a mistake.

Every time I enter the field, it's like, 'Smriti, you have to score.' And I love that responsibility.

I tell everybody take it one game at a time.