Arthur Ashe

The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.

The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.

I strongly believe the black culture spends too much time, energy and effort raising, praising, and teasing our black children read more

I strongly believe the black culture spends too much time, energy and effort raising, praising, and teasing our black children about the dubious glories of professional sports.

Every time you win, it diminishes the fear a little bit. You never really cancel the fear of losing; you read more

Every time you win, it diminishes the fear a little bit. You never really cancel the fear of losing; you keep challenging it.

I don't care who you are, you're going to choke in certain matches. You get to a point where your read more

I don't care who you are, you're going to choke in certain matches. You get to a point where your legs don't move and you can't take a deep breath. You start to hit the ball about a yard wide, instead of inches.

It's an amazing feeling to have, I find it very hard to believe,

It's an amazing feeling to have, I find it very hard to believe,