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Andy Murray: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
What he said:
"No, because you get sort of attached to them.Like, if you always go into the same shower, and then one day someone’s in it, you’re obviously not going to jump in there. Well, you could, but I choose not to (laughter).I heard Tim (Henman) used to always go in the same shower.Maybe he should have changed when he got to the semifinals."
Andy Murray is not too superstitious about his pre-match and post-match rituals.
What he really meant:
“Rituals are not worth getting oneself in a twist about. You can attribute both positive and negative events to them.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“Where’s my Sony Playstation? Don’t you know it relaxes me?”
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.
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.”
Maria Sharapova: What she said, really meant and definitely did not say
What she said:
“Even though it was really tough, I think he kept believing that one day he would have more, even if it was one trophy, even if it was one more dollar, one victory over another, yeah.”
Maria Sharapova describes her father, Yuri, as being eternally optimistic and a great believer in the American dream.
What she really meant:
“My father had a never-say-die spirit that served him (and me) well.”
What she definitely didn’t say:
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
Rafael Nadal: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
What he said:
“Seriously, the only thing is probably you play less times against leftys than righties. That’s the only advantage.”
Defending Wimbledon champion, Rafael Nadal, believes that the left-handed player does not have that big an advantage against right-handers except that there are fewer lefties on the ATP tour.
What he really meant:
“Let’s see, I’m a left-hander and it’s difficult for me to play another.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“I wish I was a righty.”
Maria Sharapova: What she said, really meant and definitely did not
What she said:
“Do they need it? I think everybody needs different things in their lives.”
Maria Sharapova replying to a question as to whether every girl requires a basket ball player in their lives—an obvious reference to her boyfriend,Sasha Vujacic.
What she really meant:
“Everybody needs something—just not the same thing and certainly not at the same time.”
What she definitely didn’t:
“Sasha’s not an object.”
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