Marion Bartoli
Marion Bartoli
Marion Bartoliis a French former professional tennis player. She won the 2013 Wimbledon Championships singles title after previously being runner-up in 2007, and was a semifinalist at the 2011 French Open. She also won eight Women's Tennis Association singles titles and three doubles titles. She announced her immediate retirement from professional tennis on 14 August 2013...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth2 October 1984
CountryFrance
slim enough sponsors
I have no sponsors because I am not blond, tall and slim enough
marion people
I think if people ask, 'How is Marion Bartoli?', they will always respond, 'She's a nice person.' That's what I'm most proud of.
lonely wimbledon finals
To cry on court during a Wimbledon final, you must feel so lonely.
father hands missing
The first time at age 5 and a half, when I took a racket in my hands and my father fed me some balls, I made 50 backhands in a row - didn't miss a single one.
doctors lawyer my-family
My family are not sporty - they are all doctors or lawyers.
years wimbledon magnificent
I will have won Wimbledon this year in 2013, and I will stop with that. It was magnificent. You will certainly see me at tournaments again, but not playing.
normal earth painting
I like to draw, produce paintings, do something with my fingers - but I am very normal, down-to-earth person.
numbers world firsts
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.
permit halfway i-can
I can't permit myself to do things halfway; I never was like that.
winning wimbledon blonde
I am not blonde, yes. Have I dreamt about having a model contract? No. But have I dreamed about winning Wimbledon? Absolutely.
player winning boring
It can be boring to see the same players winning every time.
morning
I do not look at myself every morning and think: 'Oh, my gosh, I am so perfect, so beautiful, so talented.' No, I like to make fun of myself.
bit life playing rather settle sure time
There is so many things to do in life rather than playing tennis, so I'm sure I will find something. I just need a bit of time to kind of settle down.
thinking keys today
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.