People think this is all about the top players hitting tenins balls and they talk about technique and strategy and how important that is. But they do…

- John Newcombe

I chose to stay with tennis and they didn't understand that at the school.

- John Newcombe

There was kind of a code that you had as an Australian that you never left the court losing unless you had blood all over you. That's the sort of tou…

- John Newcombe

I wouldn't, a little bit frightened but throughout my life I'd learnt that when you're in the serious situations, you've got to try to stay calm. Bec…

- John Newcombe

The strongest and most dangerous enemy you will ever face is a negative attitude. Learn to recognize when it is trying to invade your body and mind, …

- John Newcombe

They wrote it that my moustache was insured for 13 million.

- John Newcombe

At Wimbledon, the ladies are simply the candles on the cake.

- John Newcombe

Your game is only as good as your second serve

- John Newcombe

So there was a fire inside me. And that fire inside you, it can be turned into a negative form or a positive form. And I gradually realised that I ha…

- John Newcombe