Helen Wills Moody Quotes & Sayings

“Spectators often express disfavor of fair decisions.”

“Unless a player goes in for intensive play and tournament competition, two racquets are sufficient.”

“Balls should be good for at least six sets, and for more for the average player. But if the rallies are long, they do not last as long as this. There is a fuzz on the surface that wears off on the hard court.”

“I can remember when, as a beginner, I was delighted with any ball as long as it would bounce.”

“When I play, I become entirely absorbed in the game. It may be a form of concentration.”

“The seeded draw came into being. This means that the two best players of the tournament are placed in opposite halves in the draw, and cannot possibly meet until the finals, if they come through successfully against all the rest of the participants.”

“I love the feel of hitting the ball hard, the pleasure of a rally. It is these things that make tennis the delightful game that it is.”

“My feelings, as the last ball travelled over the net, and as I realized that the final match was mine, I cannot describe. I felt that here was a prize for all the games I had ever played.”

“No player can become accustomed to New York's climate in August in a few days. The playing conditions, the courts in New York and France are very different.”

“The 1927 Wimbledon finals were almost put off because of the rain, which threatened every moment.”