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Francesca Schiavone: What she said, really meant and definitely did not

What she said:

“It’s like when you go home and your mum does everything for you and you feel comfortable. I felt like this, but with a lot of adrenaline.”

Italian Francesca Schiavone describing her love affair with Court Philippe Chatrier.

What she really meant:

“Whoosh! Comfortable with high-octane rocket fuel. That’s me on court.”

What she definitely didn’t:

“I have to do nothing out there.”