Zina Garrison
Zina Garrison
Zina Lynna Garrisonis a former professional tennis player from the United States. During her career, she was a women's singles runner-up at Wimbledon in 1990, a three-time Grand Slam mixed doubles champion, and a women's doubles gold medalist at the 1988 Olympic Games. She is currently coaching Taylor Townsend...
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth16 November 1963
CityHouston, TX
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I expected that we would be playing on clay. The Europeans tend to go for clay. The match is in April, which is the start of the red clay season, so it gives our players a chance to play on the same surface through the French Open.
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I am looking forward to a good fight. Jill has been a great team leader and for the others, it's a good match to take something for their game in the future.
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I've been following her since she was 11 or 12, I knew she could play well.
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Ranking will be a big part of it. There is a lot more that will play into it. Right now I'm just relying on what I need for the Fed Cup and I'll look at the Olympics after that.
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So much is owed to this legend. Althea helped me and other women to understand you can be all you can dream and more. The benefits of her contributions to tennis are still being realized and enjoyed by modern-day players.
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To be honest, I figured it would probably be 1-1 after today, but tomorrow is another day.
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Martina Navratilova is an incredible person who has done so much for our sport. Venus and Serena are incredible. And Lisa is a good team player who plays singles and doubles well.
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Lindsay and Serena are my singles players, ... Venus agreed to come, but knows she might not be playing. She's a team player.
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I am honored to continue as captain of the US Fed Cup team and look forward to leading a team-oriented group of the best players in our country.
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I am focusing on the team I have, in my mind they are the top team.
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I am extremely proud of my team. Everybody could see that there is teamwork on and off the court. We hit together, fight together, have dinner together. I couldn't wish for a better spirit.
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Leading the effort in representing our country in Fed Cup is a great responsibility and an opportunity for which I am very grateful. Being a part of the U.S. Fed Cup team as a player and coach provides a perspective on what it takes to build a championship caliber team and I am looking forward to the challenge.
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I can trust my team that they can play on any surface,
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This whole team has a lot of guts and a lot of strength. Each one of these girls is in tip-top shape and ready to go and that's all I can ask of them.