Media Day in Tennis Paradise delivered more than soundbites — it offered a glimpse into the minds of the best tennis players in the world. From sharp one-liners to thoughtful reflections, the game’s biggest stars took the microphone and kept the conversation moving like a 30-shot rally.

Here’s a look back at the best quotes and quips from a lively day off the court.

Jannik Sinner, on the importance of finding time to just be young and free

“I also need some other things to do, if it's playing golf or driving a car or anything else, playing some PlayStation, and just living the life of a 24-year-old. I know that these days they are very, very rare, because I do sacrifice a lot to be in the position where I am.”

Ben Shelton, on self-belief and how it relates to success

“I think delusional belief or confidence isn't always a bad thing, and I think a lot of the greats and successful people, you know, turn what seems to be delusional belief into success.”

Jack Draper, on returning to defend his title in Tennis Paradise after missing significant time due to injuries

“I'm just very grateful to be back on the court, to be back on the tour. I'm feeling like I have improved a lot as a player over the last eight months, but I do recognize that I have been away from the game, and it is a bit of a step up in level to just come straight back to it after that amount of time out of the game.

"So let's see what happens. I'm sort of not overthinking things too much.”

Aryna Sabalenka, on why she would love playing best-of-five-set matches at the Grand Slams

“Let's do that. I feel like I would probably have more Grand Slam [titles if we played best-of-five]. I feel like physically I'm really strong, and I'm pretty confident that my body can handle that. So let's do it!”

Jack Draper, on his buzzworthy buzz cut

“There is nothing like a buzz cut. Honestly, you don't have to do anything. Not sure if it's my best haircut or my best fashion choice, but something different is always good. I think I'll return to it again, but maybe I'll let it grow for now.”

Jessica Pegula, on why it is important for her to be engaged on the political side of the sport

“I think maybe as you mature, you get older, you realize how important it is to give back to the sport. I do think it's good to kind of broaden your thinking outside of just competing on court and playing our sport, because there is so much more to it.

"And I think you see that with a lot of really legendary, amazing players and champions that usually at some point they were kind of part of a change to their sport. So I think that's really important as far as leaving a legacy...”

Coco Gauff, on Alysa Liu’s gold medal-winning performance and why it resonated with her

“I think her whole story was super inspiring, and I think I could highly relate as someone who was very young put into a sport. I wouldn't say I have faced burnout, but there are times you're mentally just tired of it and you feel like you're doing stuff and you don't know why. So I definitely could relate to her whole story. I was happy to see her be that voice saying the unsaid things that athletes think but are maybe scared to say.”