I bet $100,'' he said.

Gene bet on Bobby, but I've forgiven him since.

I will tell you King's First Law of Recognition: You never get it when you want it, and then when it comes, you get too much.

In the complete overall history of tennis, I figure I'll be worth a sentence or two. . . . That's why my place in the all-time rankings means so very little to me, because I know I won't be anybody's number one, and it's that same old thing: if you're not number one, then what does it really matter?

Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose-it teaches you about life.

This is one time I had some leverage. It was kind of exhilarating and empowering.