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Juniors Quotes

Where every career begins.

This juniors collection captures athletes reflecting on early competition, from the noticeable gap between juniors and the pros to skipping most junior events besides Roland Garros.

I went to a large consolidated school in Appalachia. And I wrote the story when I was in the second grade and I took it up to the third floor to the school newspaper office that was written and edited...

Quotes by Tom Robbins

I learned there's a big difference between juniors and the pros.

Quotes by Maria Sharapova

I didn't play juniors, really. I only played Roland Garros juniors and maybe some European tournaments.

Quotes by Garbine Muguruza

I have no intention of coaching Boca Juniors, and no-one from the club has approached me to do so.

Quotes by Gabriel Batistuta

Age Quotes

A lot of it's mental - a lot of the juniors, once you break them or change the momentum, they go away very quickly.

Quotes by Denis Shapovalov

There are a lot of very good juniors who have a very high level, but mentally, they're not quite there yet.

Quotes by Denis Shapovalov

When I was in juniors, I was fighting twice a year and going nine months without fighting.

Quotes by Claressa Shields

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'juniors' mean across these quotes?
It mostly refers to junior-level competition in sports like tennis, plus one reference to Boca Juniors, a football club, and an early school memory.
What is the gap between juniors and professional sport?
One quote notes a big difference between juniors and the pros, suggesting junior-level competition doesn't fully prepare players for professional demands.
Did every athlete quoted play a full juniors circuit?
No, one admits skipping most junior tournaments and only playing Roland Garros juniors along with a few European events.
What does the Boca Juniors quote say?
It states no intention of coaching Boca Juniors and clarifies that no one from the club had actually approached about the role.
Is there a non-sports juniors memory in this set?
Yes, one recalls attending a large consolidated school in Appalachia and writing an early story for the school newspaper in second grade.

One quote firmly rules out coaching Boca Juniors despite no formal approach from the club, while an early writing memory recalls school-newspaper beginnings. See Growth quotes or Age quotes.