Greg Rusedski
Greg Rusedski
Gregory "Greg" Rusedskiis a British former tennis player who represented Canada until 1995. Born and raised in Canada, Rusedski turned professional in 1991 and played until his retirement on 7 April 2007, at the age of 33. He was the UK number 1 in 1997 and again in 1999, and reached the ATP ranking of World No. 4 for periods from 6 October 1997 to 12 October 1997 and from 25 May 1998 to 21 June 1998. He reached the...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth6 September 1973
CityMontreal, Canada
It's not a break until you hold your serve.
The downside isn't really injury, fear of injury or the process of fighting back from injury. The downside, the very worst thing in the world, is surgery.
The only way to get back the confidence is to play and win matches. You can practise as much as you like, but you need confidence that comes from playing and winning matches.
When you're young, you don't know what you don't know, so it's easier to get into that magical thing.
You can't really describe how difficult it is to deal with. It is any athlete's worst nightmare to be accused of cheating by taking drugs. It really is very difficult to put into words how it makes you feel.
You do it for the highs, when you're totally engrossed and everything's flowing and whatever you want, you get. It's like magic. That's why you play the game. That's what it's for. That's why you work.
It's about you. If you win, it's you; if you lose, it's you. Black and white. Nowhere to hide.
We usually say it doesn't mean much, but it definitely does.
I think Tim and I have been waiting for this for a decade, finally to see someone who I believe is the real deal and has proven himself already in the Grand Slams and on the tour,
I think I was written off after Wimbledon, so it hasn't been too bad since then. I'm going to give Ukraine the last chance to try to get that British No 1 spot.
(John) McEnroe sees him in the top 20, I see him getting into the top 50 and then the top 20.
I was really pleased, ... As I say, I had ups and downs in my career. The older you get, time passes on, people forgive and move on. It was really nice. I enjoyed the reception I got and the support from the public. It was great.
I thought the first set was really good, especially getting that early break. He's a very deceptive player.
We're cautiously optimistic so we are just hoping for the best.