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Petra Kvitova: What she said, really meant and definitely did not
What she said:
"It was the head."
Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has an explanation for her first round loss at the US Open to Romanian, Alexandra Dulgheru.
What she really meant:
“I understand psychology and physiology—if the head doesn’t function, the body parts follow.”
What she definitely didn’t:
“I’m gonna practice some soccer style headers with a tennis ball to prevent a recurrence.”
Andrea Petkovic: What she said, really meant and definitely did not
What she said:
“If this was a hurricane, then I basically live in a constant tornado in Griesheim, Germany, where I live.”
Andrea Petkovic blogs that Hurricane Irene that hit New York city on Aug 28, 2011—the eve of the US Open— was a mere squall in comparison to the weather in her home town.
What she really meant:
“Much ado about nothing, in particular. Our matches haven’t been rescheduled, so it’s no big deal.”
What she definitely didn’t:
“I need lessons in English grammar, so that I don’t repeat the same word twice or more in a single sentence.”
Maria Sharapova:What she said, really meant and definitely did not
What she said:
“I’m terrible at other sports. I don’t even try.”
Maria Sharapova confesses that she’s not gifted—she’s a specialist and a success in tennis alone.
What she really meant:
“I love to win and since I can’t excel at other sports, I don’t even try. That reminds me, that I haven’t been winning that much in tennis either.”
What she definitely didn’t:
“It doesn’t mean that I don’t watch other sports. Sasha catches mine, I catch his (basketball).”
Otto, the German Shepherd, analyses the US Open men’s draw
My dog, Otto the German Shepherd, is a tennis nut.
“You haven’t analysed the men’s draw for the US Open. Today’s the 27th and the tournament begins on the 29th.” pestered Otto.
“I know. I’ve just been a little wrapped up in other things.” I reply, tiredly.
“But you have to do the men’s draw. That’s like manna for tennis followers.” insists Otto.
“Oh, I’m sure, they are multiple draw analyses floating around the internet. The smart ones can visit USOpen.org and figure it out themselves.” I attempt to fob off my companion.
“But that’s not the point, is it? It’s good for you too. You can’t follow the US Open without delving into the draw. It’s like going into a dark night without a torch.” Otto is a member of the local debate club.
Caroline Wozniacki : What she said, really meant and definitely did not
What she said:
"I’m not going to forget how to play tennis in a few days."
Women’s No.1 , Caroline Woznicaki, dismisses suggestions that her US Open performance will be affected by her split from her current coach and father, Piotr Wozniacki.
What she really meant:
“I cannot play worse—without one. Can I?”
What she definitely didn’t say:
Q & A with Novak Djokovic (Humour)
MakeTimeForSports spoke to the men’s No.1 seed before the US Open.
1) The retirement in the final at Cincinnati to Andy Murray was…
Unfortunate. I had shoulder pain. He didn’t.
2) Are you going to be donning a blonde wig again, anytime soon?
You enjoyed that? He he he.
3) Maria Sharapova said she’d prefer it if you were wearing a skirt while mimicking her…
It’s about performance meeting style. My performance, her style. He he he.
4) Maria says she’ll be scripting a commercial too, to get her own back…
The more the merrier…
5) 57-2. Thoughts on that?
64-2 soon. I hope. I’m no machine and certainly not mechanic.
Disclaimer: The interview is fictional but the character(s) are real.
Stacey Allaster: What she said, really meant and definitely did not
What she said:
"Our DNA is different.”
WTA CEO, Stacey Allaster, says that women grunting on court can be put down to the difference between the sexes.
What she really meant:
“I’ve read ‘Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus’ like a million times.It’s my gospel.”
What she definitely didn’t:
“Now, that explains why Serena Williams serves quicker than most men on the tour.”
Jo Wilfried Tsonga: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
What he said:
"He plays incredible tennis, but he’s not an alien.”
Jo Wilfried Tsonga is convinced that Novak Djokovic is not an extra-terrestrial despite playing extraordinary tennis this year. Tsonga adds: “In fact, what he does is doing everything better than the others. He doesn’t hit harder, he doesn’t hit the ball earlier. But he’s always there. This is tiring when you play against him. He does not have the best return on the tour. But on every return, he returns well, and he’s always there. So what does it is his consistency, and he has no weaknesses."
What he really meant:
“If Novak’s an alien, then so are the rest of us. It’s just that he does it over a longer period.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“Djokovic’s alienated.”
Jo Wilfried Tsonga: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
What he said:
“"I don’t have the pretension to try to beat Novak without my arm."
Jo Wilfried Tsonga is more than realistic about his chances against Novak Djokovic without a ‘good arm’. The Frenchman conceded his semi-final at Montreal 4-6,0-3 complaining of pain in his right appendage.
What he really meant:
“I have one tennis-playing arm and one racket. I’m not ambidextrous.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“It’s not golf. We don’t play handicapped.”
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