18 Quotes by Marion Bartoli

Anna Kournikova will always be better paid than Lindsay Davenport. The first left the circuit without having won a single title while the second was world number one.

I can't permit myself to do things halfway; I never was like that.

I have to use other things to help my tennis, like my brain. But I believe that, even when your muscles are not so fast, with the brain and with concentration you can compensate.

I always beat Jankovic so who do you think I want to play?

This is the first time I've been in a WTA final so it's really great to make it here in Auckland. I'm so tired I can't stand on my feet any more. Today the key was to run and run and finally I put a lot of pressure on her and she started to miss on the big points.

I started faster today which was good. I returned well but my serve was good, which was the key. I think I'm getting used to the conditions.

I am not blonde, yes. Have I dreamt about having a model contract? No. But have I dreamed about winning Wimbledon? Absolutely.

I have no sponsors because I am not blond, tall and slim enough

It can be boring to see the same players winning every time.