Gabriela Sabatini Quotes & Sayings

I played Mary Joe Fernandez in the semifinals. She was winning the first set. Second set was very close. I started to play this aggressive game. I think I surprised them. — Gabriela Sabatini

What these guys are doing is great for Argentinean tennis. This is motivating other people. — Gabriela Sabatini

That was one of those moments where I felt so confident. I played three matches in the same day. — Gabriela Sabatini

I'm following the players, and it's great. We've never had so many Top 10 big players like now. There's so many out there that are very close. — Gabriela Sabatini

When I got to match point in the final I was afraid I'd be a little nervous, but I just said, You have to stay focused, just think about what you have to do. — Gabriela Sabatini

I work out in a studio. Every day, regardless where I am, at least two hours. I need it. I can't cease it. — Gabriela Sabatini

Tennis is a 100-mph chess match. — Gabriela Sabatini

It's amazing, it doesn't feel like it has been 10 years since retirement. — Gabriela Sabatini

Regarding the Hall of Fame, when they decided I was going to be one of the possible candidates, when I heard that, I was so thrilled. You're always hoping for something like that. — Gabriela Sabatini

It was very hard for me to practice and enjoy my tennis, and I didn't know the why, so I worked with psychologists to try and see what was happening. They pushed me really hard. — Gabriela Sabatini

The difficult part was to tell the world that I was finishing. — Gabriela Sabatini

I travel a lot to promote the perfumes and to do the commercials. — Gabriela Sabatini

I can't laugh, be happy, present myself at any prize and also win on the centre court. — Gabriela Sabatini

Now I have the bravery to do fine things. — Gabriela Sabatini

I was formerly so stuck into plans. I can now live more spontaneously. This I want not yet to give away. — Gabriela Sabatini

I have an office in Argentina, I go there every day, so I work. — Gabriela Sabatini

What I'm doing, with my image, I have my perfumes. I've had that for almost 20 years, and I have like 14, 15 different perfumes now. — Gabriela Sabatini

It came so soon and so fast. It's just overwhelming. Every time I think about it, I just can't believe it. — Gabriela Sabatini

I was feeling a lot of confidence, so I wanted to take advantage of that and keep playing. — Gabriela Sabatini

Tennis has had a very positive impact on my life. — Gabriela Sabatini

I carried through well with my tennis. I got the respect by usage of the tennis racket. — Gabriela Sabatini

There were so much affairs of me created by the media ... of course I was not always a true single. I had some relations, once also to a famous pop star. — Gabriela Sabatini

I was a very shy and introverted person, and it was hard for me to talk to people and make relationships. — Gabriela Sabatini

I want not, that everybody hears about. Then I can't longer be myself. — Gabriela Sabatini

I'm having a good time. Managing my things takes a lot of time. — Gabriela Sabatini

I loved to play, I was competitive, I wanted to win, that was all I knew. In the first few years tennis is a game. Later, it becomes a job, — Gabriela Sabatini

I want children, but at the moment the liberty I have now finally, has a far too high value. — Gabriela Sabatini

I never thought tennis was going to give me so much satisfaction. — Gabriela Sabatini

Perfect harmony of body and mind are my key to personal balance and happiness. — Gabriela Sabatini

I felt nobody would understand what was going on in my mind. — Gabriela Sabatini

I served, she came to the net, it was a passing shot. — Gabriela Sabatini

I think in the lifetime of a tennis player there are many times where you feel that tremendous confidence. — Gabriela Sabatini

For me retiring wasn't hard once I knew that that was the decision I was going to make. — Gabriela Sabatini

It was so easy to play tennis, so easy. — Gabriela Sabatini

It's a great moment for Argentinean tennis, more on the men's side. I would like to see more on the women's side. I think we have to work a little bit more on that. — Gabriela Sabatini

I lost more then 6 kilograms when I ceased with the top sport. That were all muscles. They are now gone. — Gabriela Sabatini

I didn't know what was going through my mind. — Gabriela Sabatini

When I lose a match, I know that I lose on the court and not in life. — Gabriela Sabatini

When I finally held the trophy, it was just how I imagined it would be. — Gabriela Sabatini

In Argentina at various tournaments, it's great. Every day it's full, everybody's crazy about tennis, everybody wants to play tennis. — Gabriela Sabatini