Lindsay Davenport
Lindsay Davenport
Lindsay Ann Davenportis an American former professional tennis player. She was ranked World No. 1 on eight different occasions, for a total of 98 weeks. She is one of five women who have been the year-end World No. 1 at least four timessince 1975; the others are Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova and Serena Williams. She has achieved the No. 1 ranking in doubles as well...
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth8 June 1976
CityPalos Verdes, CA
definitely gets older playing tougher
I started playing tournaments at 15 and I'm 29 now. It definitely gets a lot tougher as you get older and older.
believe hear people playing sets three women
People believe what they believe. You hear about women playing only three sets while men play five,
extremely happy playing step
I was very happy with the way I served. She was playing extremely well from the baseline, so it was even more important for me to be able to step it up on my serve.
against allow attacking balls dictate game hard inside likes pace playing step
I think she really likes to dictate play and step inside and I know that sometimes my balls and the pace of my balls don't allow her to do that, ... I think that she has a hard time, maybe, playing her attacking game against me.
ability encompass great handled players playing since tennis trying winning
I think she has handled everything that has come her way really well since winning Wimbledon. I mean, she's still very young and is a very great player. Other players handle things differently. I'm one who can't handle anything but playing tennis and trying to be married. But other players have the ability to encompass a lot more.
everybody playing premier step
Getting everybody playing is the first step to really getting it back to a premier sport.
beginning compete consistent forward game good looking matches obviously playing predicted trying week win
I wouldn't have necessarily predicted that at the beginning of the week, ... I didn't know how my game would be. Obviously I am a consistent performer, but the way everything has kind of panned out it's been a good week for me, just trying to win matches and trying to be out there and win and compete when I don't feel like I am playing my best, and looking forward to another opportunity.
ball balls bit consistent either felt hitting match played playing rhythm second top
On the second set, I felt like I was playing well and hitting the ball well, ... First set, I just don't think either of us played all that well. ... But as the match went on, I felt like I was getting much better rhythm and on top of the balls and being a little bit more consistent with my shot.
absolutely believe career contention court plans playing titles
Obviously, you never know when a career is going come to an end, ... I have no absolute, no plans to stop. If I said on court as long as I am playing and in contention for titles and not injured, I am going to be back, I absolutely believe that.
difference far finds girl level opponent playing power sure top win
More than anything, the girl finds a way to win and finds a way to get her opponent uncomfortable; I'm sure she has a way to negate power still. Sometimes, we have a difference in level between top 10 and then 10 through 20, but so far she's been playing excellent.
best girls highest level playing
I feel like I'm playing some of my best tennis. It's unfortunate that all the other girls are playing so much better. This is the highest level we've ever competed at.
beginning close felt few games lost match playing seemed
We had a few really close games in the beginning that I was able to come through. It seemed like as the match went on, she probably lost a little confidence, and I felt like I was playing better and better.
improve love playing
This year, I really don't know what to expect. I know there's a lot to improve but I feel good, I'm playing well and I love it in New York.
fewer goal playing priority
It's not up in my priority list. My whole goal is just to get better. I'll be playing fewer tournaments this year, so it's inevitable.