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Serena Williams:What she said, really meant and definitely did not
What she said:
“I’m more devastated than ever.I’m just a much better actress now."
Serena Williams is a reporter’s delight despite her early loss to Marion Bartoli in the fourth round at Wimbledon. The only thing that could upset her on a tennis court is facing “Nadal at the French Open. That would drive me insane.”
What she really meant:
“I’m better at masking my emotions now. Isn’t that what grown-ups do?”
What she definitely didn’t:
“Where’s my Emmy?”
Saurav Ganguly: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
What he said:
"When I played, I loved hitting sixes."
Saurav Ganguly—at a clinic for young players at the Kowloon cricket club in Hong Kong—dwells on his penchant for hitting the ball out of bounds.
What he really meant:
“I always went for broke on small grounds.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“A quick single to third man—that’s my preferred batting style.”
Jo Wilfried Tsonga makes Roger Federer look ungainly in thrilling comeback
Let’s ask the question: Did Roger Federer lose or did Jo-Wilfried Tsonga win?
It was, perhaps, a bit of both.
For the first two sets, it seemed as though it was to be yet another cakewalk for the Swiss. The motions were smooth; the serve was chugging along like a Rolls Royce. The Frenchman was sleepwalking his way out of the tournament.
Then suddenly, something changed. It was, as though, the Ali-lookalike realised that this was his best chance—his only one. He had nothing to lose, so why not go at it full-tilt like the gladiator he is?
The first break of Roger’s sublime service fuelled this belief. That, maybe, there was something to be gainsaid from it all.
Women’s Semis Preview: Sharapova overwhelming favourite, Lisicki immediate threat
Has women’s tennis turned the Williams corner?
The quarter-finals dawned with not a Williams in sight. No Serena, No Venus.
Yes, they had both returned from injury. They had adequate warm-ups before the championships but not the desired results for bookies to up the ante.
Yet it all seemed business as usual, past the first week.
The odd-makers re-installed Serena as queen over the weekend.
It was not to be. Serena could not stop a rampaging, charged-up Marion Bartoli.
Matthew Hoggard: What he said
What he said:
“The best way I can explain how I felt in New Zealand is to liken it to when you are a small child and you cannot get your own way. You burst into tears, and that is what I wanted to do – on the field, during a Test match.”
Matthew Hoggard—in an article in The Independent—describes his struggles with depression in an attempt to make the general public aware of the disease and its effect on the person affected.
Roger Federer: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
What he said:
“Absolutely. I always have been. The day after my victory, the day after my final losses, I’ve been hungry. It doesn’t come in phases. I’m always hungry. And that’s a good thing.”
Roger Federer is not sated by his 16 Grand Slam wins and is always looking out to add more titles to his kitty.
What he really meant:
“As long as I can play—well, I’m hungry for more.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“What time’s dinner?”
Lleyton Hewitt: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
What he said:
“You’re retired for a long time once you’re retired.”
Lleyton Hewitt makes no apologies for continuing playing tennis despite being side-lined by injuries and indifferent form.
What he really meant:
“Retiring is like dying—you don’t come back. If you do, it’s a miracle.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“I’m retiring.”
Julia Goerges: What she said, really meant and definitely did not
What she said:
“No. Why? I think I’m right when he should pronounce my name in the same way. I’m feeling good. I mean, you can ask me before how you should pronounce my name.”
Julia Goerges is convinced that Wimbledon umpires should pronounce her name the right way and is affronted if he or she doesn’t.
What she really meant:
“Ask me how my name’s pronounced , please!”
What she definitely didn’t:
“What’s in a name (mispronounced)? A rose (mispronounced) is still a rose.”
Sofia Arvidsson: What she said, really meant and definitely did not
What she said:
“Been in London almost one week and still dont know witch way to look when I cross the street….#Jeeez”
Sofia Arvidsson is worried about the state of Britain’s roads—on Twitter.
What she really meant:
“Do I look right or left? I guess, if I look right, it’s wrong.”
What she definitely didn’t:
“I use spell-check before tweeting.”
Graeme Swann: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
What he said:
"It’s not to do with just being overweight, it’s the reluctance to buy into the discipline of it that was his downfall."
Graeme Swann is less than enthusiastic about Samit Patel’s return to the English squad. The off-spinner believes that the unwillingness to control his weight pointed to disciplinary issues which earned the all-rounder his teammates’ approbation.
What he really meant:
“If you can’t keep off the food and keep off the kilos, mate, get off the gravy train.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“I’m a huge Ramesh Powar fan.”
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