You Can Quote Me On That

You Can Quote Me On That isnt about the polite, country-club sport where players shake hands over the net and offer congratulations on a fine drop shot. It views tennis from inside, where competition is grueling, tempers flare, and egos collide. Top tennis journalist Paul Fein has compiled hundreds of the most outrageous, most significant, and most illuminating quotes on, by, and about tenniss biggest stars and hottest controversies. You want smack talk? How about Maria Sharapova brushing aside an intended compliment with Im not the next KournikovaI want to win matches! Wonder why Jimmy Connors was such a cutthroat? According to his mother, Jimmy was taught to be a tiger on the court. When he was young, if I had a shot I could hit down his throat, I did. And Id say, See, Jimmy, even your mother will do that to you. Fein even delves into the gritty detail of players personal lives. Witness Andre Agassis explanation that sex doesnt interfere with your tennis; its staying out all night trying to find it that affects your tennis. And of course legendary bad boy John McEnroe both fires off and gets hits with multiple zingers. Fein includes quotes of praise, thoughtful commentary, and interesting points about players, tournaments, and the gamewhere its been and where its headed. If its about tennis and worth remembering, well, You Can Quote Me On That.