Quotes by Lindsay Davenport

About Lindsay Davenport:

Lindsay Ann Davenport is an American former World No. 1 professional tennis player. She has won three Grand Slam singles tournaments and an Olympic gold medal in singles. She was ranked World No. 1 on eight different occasions. Since 1975, she is one of five women who have been the year-end World No. 1 at least four times (1998, 2001, 2004, and 2005); the others are Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova and Serena Williams who most recently completed the feat (2002, 2009, 2013, 2014).
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We get criticized for showing no personality, then we get penalized when we do.

Lindsay Davenport

I don't think I should be underestimated.

Lindsay Davenport

I don't enjoy being in Europe for weeks on end, so I just skip it.

Lindsay Davenport

I did not grow up with people, you know, pounding in my head, 'This is what you've got to do, this is what you're going to do.'

Lindsay Davenport

While I was always successful... I never thought I'd be one in the world.

Lindsay Davenport

I was never a prodigy.

Lindsay Davenport

I always tried to hide the fact that I was an athlete. I just wanted to be normal.

Lindsay Davenport

Nobody wants to go through divorce, especially when there's young children involved.

Lindsay Davenport

I think I'm pretty down to earth.

Lindsay Davenport

Tennis is more commercial these days.

Lindsay Davenport

The return is one of the hardest shots to make when you come back from injury.

Lindsay Davenport

I've played too many tennis hours.

Lindsay Davenport

I couldn't imagine being from a country where all the pressure is on a particular player.

Lindsay Davenport

Some times you lose more than you win. It's about handling losses and trying to turn them into positives. You get out into the big leagues and there's a period of adjustment to be made. You've got to handle it.

Lindsay Davenport

With my child, I hardly watch TV now.

Lindsay Davenport

I TiVo 'CSI,' 'CSI: Miami,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Young and The Restless' - my husband hates that one - and that's pretty much it.

Lindsay Davenport

I come from a family of working women, my mum went to work two weeks after I was born - my parents had no money, there was no choice.

Lindsay Davenport

I never had tons of friends on tour. I was quiet and went about my business.

Lindsay Davenport

You always see people coming back to the sport, and I've always thought, 'Gosh, when you're done playing, wouldn't you just want to stay at home?'

Lindsay Davenport

In the history of women's tennis the great players have come back from long absences with no problems.

Lindsay Davenport

Author Bio

  • NameLindsay Davenport
  • DescriptionUS tennis player
  • BornJune 8, 1976
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionTennis Player