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Quotes by Bill Tilden

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Tennis is more than just a sport. It’s an art, like the ballet. Or like a performance in the theater.
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He's pushing the older guys. They don't want to get beat by a freshman.
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Every girl ran a personal best. Usually they don't make improvements until the cooler weather kicks in.
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Tennis is more than just a sport. It's an art, like the ballet. Or like a performance in the theater. When I step on the court I feel like Anna Pavlova. Or like Adelina Patti. Or even like Sarah Bernhardt. I see the footlights in front of me. I hear the whisperings of the audience. I feel an icy shudder. Win or die! Now or never! It's the crisis of my life.
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To play mixed doubles: hit the girl whenever possible.
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Having them here was quite a delight, ... even if we struggled against their depth.
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She almost fell down. Another girl got close to her and clipped the back of her foot a little bit.
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In these days of modern tennis a player is as strong as his weakest stroke.
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Never change a winning game; always change a losing one.