Chanda Rubin Quotes
born 1976 United States
Chanda Rubin (born February 18, 1976) is an American former top-10 professional tennis player.
- United States
- Tennis players
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I’m not sure about the next couple of years, of players’ ability to sustain a high level of play week-in and week-out.
As you get further away from your playing days, things like this become nicer.
The fact that it’s the sports hall of fame – not just tennis – says a lot.
It’s a real honor to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, to be included with a class that includes people like Shaquille O’Neal.
He taught me how to play the point and to compete at my best.
It’s a big country, with so many assets, So many things can undermine focus and concentration. You don’t see the same hardness, that ability to dig in.
I wanted to be the best I could be, and kept getting better and better, I moved pretty quickly. I kept building and stayed grounded.
John also helped me with my ability to compete, too stay in the moment. He helped me to understand the need to stay calm in the face of change, to keep doing what you’re doing.
Things started to work for me. I enjoyed the process. It’s always a journey.
But it (not playing) was rough, confidence-wise. It was a hit, a definite blow.
We’re in a bit of a transitional period, We have young ones coming up, but they haven’t broken through to the top level like Serena and Venus (Williams).
He gave me my base, Fundamentals are a big part of the game, and he was big on that. You always go back to things you learned when you were 7-8-9. You have to be technically sound.
I was quick, too, though. There were no gaps where the opponent could go. We won most of the matches we played together.