Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Romanian athlete Ilie Nastase.
Last updated on November 3, 2024.
Ilie Theodoriu Năstase is a Romanian former world No. 1 tennis player. He was ranked world No. 1 in singles from 23 August 1973 to 2 June 1974, and was the first man to hold the top position on the computerized ATP rankings. Năstase is one of the 10 players in history who have won over 100 total ATP titles, with 64 in singles and 45 in doubles.
My ambition is to do a good job. I never plan anything.
I haven't reported my missing credit card to the police because whoever stole it is spending less than my wife.
If you have confidence you have patience. Confidence, that is everything.
Whoever stole it is spending less money than my wife.
Sometimes I feel like tap-dancing, screeching, unscrewing light bulbs, pulling curtains, combing hair, doing knee bends, handstands and turning somersaults out there.
As long as I can get angry then I play well. If I play well I can beat everybody. I am happy because I am getting angry.
I was always rather nasty. I was willing to be friends with the Devil, just to cross the bridge.
One day when a linesman starts to laugh I swear I will hit the guy over the head with my racket. I think it will be the end of my career, but I will be happy.
Federer said something interesting once. He said that he was watching Rod Laver, and me, and he said he was trying to copy us and to be like us. And that’s a great compliment for us.