#la

I get my drive and determination from just winning and playing tennis. I know if I don't work, I won't get rewarded. It was a life long dream to win a Grand Slam so when I was able to do that it felt so good and I wanted to do it again. It's not that hard to stay motivated. ↗

— Samantha Stosur

#again #determination #dream #drive #felt

I think one or two of the later Holmes stories are among the best. ↗

— Rex Stout

#best #holmes #i #i think #later

I think Serena Williams is the best tennis player of this generation, if not the best ever. It is amazing for her to be playing as well as she is at the age of 31. ↗

— Samantha Stosur

#amazing #best #ever #generation #her

I'm not the first player to have their home Grand Slam and not perform. There have been a few Australians and French players, you name it. It's a tough thing. But it is one of those things. Would I rather have a Grand Slam in my country than not? I would. ↗

— Samantha Stosur

#been #country #few #first #french

In tennis it's easy to get greedy - and one Grand Slam doesn't feel enough any more. ↗

— Samantha Stosur

#easy #enough #feel #get #grand

My workouts include aerobic exercise for a healthy cardiovascular system; strength training to maintain muscle tone and bone density; core strength exercise for a stable mid-section; and stretching to maintain mobility. ↗

— Samantha Stosur

#bone #cardiovascular #core #density #exercise

People think that there is so much money in tennis, but the reality is unless you're ranked in about the top 50 you don't earn much at all. It is hard to support yourself travelling the world, to be away from home most of the year and to pay for a coach to help you become a better player. ↗

— Samantha Stosur

#away #become #better #better player #coach

Tennis Australia really led the charge as far as upping the prize money and trying to do the right thing by the players. They also led the way so women have equal prize money in all the grand slams too. ↗

— Samantha Stosur

#as far as #australia #charge #do the right thing #equal

Tennis is all about mental toughness, and you have to keep your head in the game. I make time to relax away from competition pressures, travel and intense training schedules to make sure I'm looking after myself. Taking time out with family and friends helps to maintain the work-life balance everyone needs. ↗

— Samantha Stosur

#after #away #balance #competition #everyone

Tennis takes care of everything. It requires agility and quickness to get to the ball, core strength to get power into your shorts and stamina to last for an entire match. In addition to toning your arms and shoulders, it's a total body workout for your legs and abs, and works your heart and core unlike any other sport. ↗

— Samantha Stosur

#agility #any #arms #ball #body