Goran Ivanisevic

As soon as I step on the court I just try to play tennis and don't find excuses. You know, I just lost because I lost, not because my arm was sore. ↗

— Goran Ivanisevic

#because #court #excuses #find #i

Although we didn't have much when I was growing up in Split, Croatia, my parents always tried to ensure that my sister and I had the things we needed, and it was enough for us. ↗

— Goran Ivanisevic

#always #croatia #enough #ensure #growing

I must be the only player in the world who ever injured himself for a tournament by stepping on a shell on the beach. I don't know what I'm going to do. ↗

— Goran Ivanisevic

#ever #going #himself #i #injured

I think I owe it to myself and my fans in Britain to play one more Wimbledon. ↗

— Goran Ivanisevic

#fans #i #i think #more #myself

If you are given a lot of money without having to work for it, you won't appreciate it as much as if you made it yourself. ↗

— Goran Ivanisevic

#given #having #lot #made #money

It's easier when you play. You get your emotion out. You scream. You yell. You do whatever you want. You play. But it's tough to sit. ↗

— Goran Ivanisevic

#emotion #get #out #play #scream

It's fun to be there with the guys, to practice with them, arrange the balls, do this, do that, but when you play you can get some of this nervousness out of your system. ↗

— Goran Ivanisevic

#balls #fun #get #guys #nervousness

My sporting hero was Drazen Petrovic, the NBA basketball player, who was killed in a car accident in 1993. He was a good friend, an unbelievable player, and I dedicated my Wimbledon win to him. ↗

— Goran Ivanisevic

#ball player #basketball #basketball player #car #car accident

Since retiring I have spent a lot of time with my family, on my boat, and playing football. ↗

— Goran Ivanisevic

#family #football #i #lot #playing

The best book I read this year was 'The Da Vinci Code.' ↗

— Goran Ivanisevic

#book #code #i #read #vinci