If I’m going to be out there, I want to be in the top 10 and really have a chance of winning a Grand Slam.
Meaning of the quote
Stefan Edberg, a Swedish athlete, wants to be one of the best players in the world and have a real chance of winning a major championship. He believes that if he is going to compete, he should aim to be in the top 10 players and have a realistic opportunity to win a Grand Slam title, which is the highest achievement in his sport.
More quotes from Stefan Edberg
A good thing is I’ve been playing tennis I think every day for the last two months. I really haven’t had a day off. I’ve been doing things that I did used to do.
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I’ve been in a lot of trouble and come out of it. I think it shows a lot of good character.
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I felt that I did have the crowd behind me. That obviously helps a lot.
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You lose some, you win some. Nothing wrong with that at all.
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I’ve been here playing against Connors and it can be very, very loud. It makes it exciting at the same time.
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I played Chang here under the lights here. I think that was ’91. Another good match. I’ve played a lot more good matches under the lights than I played bad. You tend to remember some of the bad ones unfortunately.
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The crowds can be very loud, especially when you’re playing in the evening.
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If I’m going to be out there, I want to be in the top 10 and really have a chance of winning a Grand Slam.
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I think in 1991, when Jimmy got to the semifinals, it was just incredible all of the people coming out.
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I’m really trying to focus myself on playing tennis, and I think that’s really important.
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I’m telling you, it’s so exciting playing out there because I’m playing well, you have the crowd behind you, and it’s such a good feeling. I’m really having a good time out there.
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If you serve well, your volleys are going to be so much easier. It has got to do with confidence, obviously.
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A win is a win.
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I’ve been on the tour for many, many years. It’s time for me to go now, before it’s too late.
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I felt better being in the background. That’s the way I like it.
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As years go by, chances of winning here are getting slimmer. That’s just a matter of fact. It does get tougher, but it’s possible, there’s a tiny little chance.
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I’m always being realistic.
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Since a month, two months ago, you know, I’ve started hitting the ball well. I’m playing some really good tennis. That really helps. I sort of have to motivate myself to get pumped up. It really helps my game a lot.
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