Top 8 Quotes & Sayings by Fred Perry

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Last updated on September 18, 2024.

Frederick John Perry was a British tennis and table tennis player and former world No. 1 from England who won 10 Majors including eight Grand Slam tournaments and two Pro Slams single titles, as well as six Major doubles titles. Perry won three consecutive Wimbledon Championships from 1934 to 1936 and was World Amateur number one tennis player during those three years. Prior to Andy Murray in 2013, Perry was the last British player to win the men's Wimbledon championship, in 1936, and the last British player to win a men's singles Grand Slam title, until Andy Murray won the 2012 US Open. Perry remains the last English player to win a men's singles Grand Slam title.

British - Athlete | May 18, 1909 - February 2, 1995

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Tactics, fitness, stroke ability, adaptability, experience, and sportsmanship are all necessary for winning.

Fred Perry

McEnroe has got to sit down and work out where he stands.

Fred Perry

To its great credit, Wimbledon has been a leader in bringing about change and improvement in the sport.

Fred Perry

I didn't aspire to be a good sport; 'champion' was good enough for me.

Fred Perry

I didn't aspire to be a good sport; "champion" was good enough for me.

Fred Perry

I was always a believer in stamping on my opponent if I got him down, at Wimbledon or anywhere else. I never wanted to give him the chance to get up.

Fred Perry

Strangely enough, Kathy Jordan is getting to the net first, which she always does.

Fred Perry

While most students were trying to draw one beautiful finished piece, I would be in the background drawing dozens of studies at different angles to use later.

Fred Perry

Top 8 Quotes & Sayings by Fred Perry

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