Fred Perry

thumb|right|Tactics, fitness, stroke ability, adaptability, experience, and sportsmanship are all necessary for winning. Frederick John Perry (18 May 1909 – 2 February 1995), born in Southport, Cheshire, was an English tennis and table tennis player and three-time Wimbledon champion. Quotes I didn't aspire to be a good sport; "champion" was good enough for me. As quoted in Tennis Confidential: Today's Greatest Players, Matches, and Controversies (2003) by Paul Fein, p. 146 Tactics, fitness, stroke ability, adaptability, experience, and sportsmanship are all necessary for winning. As quoted in Winning Words : Classic Quotes from the World of Sports (2008) by Michael Benson, p. 181 Quotes about Perry Whenever an opponent would make an especially good shot, Perry would cry out "Very clevah." I never played Fred competitively, but I heard enough from other guys that "Very clevah" drove a lot of opponents crazy. Jack Kramer, as quoted in "Can we be serious?" by Gary Burns at GentryStyle.com External links International Tennis Hall of Fame Official Wimbledon website profile Fred Perry Official website Fred Perry Way route map Fred Perry record Category:Tennis players from England Category:1909 births Category:1995 deaths Category:International Tennis Hall of Fame inductees