By Chris Oddo
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Photo Credit: Mark Peterson / Corleve
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(January 16, 2012) “Today wasn’t fun, it was torture.” – Bernard Tomic explaining his emotions during an on-court interview with Jim Courier.
“We can’t always agree on everything. So far it’s been no problem, really. Back in the day he used to say ‘whatever Roger decides, I’m fine with.’ Today he’s much more grown up. He has a strong opinion himself, which I think is great. It’s what we need, especially on the council.” – Roger Federer, responding to questions about Rafael Nadal’s much-publicized comments about him on Sunday.
“Tomic has something left I guess.” – Patrick McEnroe, via Tweet, just as Tomic took the balls to serve for the fourth set of his match against Fernando Verdasco.
“This match too physical for Tomic.” – Patrick McEnroe, via Tweet, 54 minutes prior to that last tweet.
“Actually, I didn't get my coffee in the morning today, so I was really pissed off. So tomorrow I'm definitely getting it.” – Victoria Azarenka, explaining how she felt during day 1.
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“That's when I took myself away from tennis. I went to beauty school. I did my certificate for beauty therapy.” – Casey Dellacqua, talking about what she did while taking time off due to numerous injuries.
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“On a single match basis, it doesn't feel like that. Over the course of a year, it certainly does. They're way more consistent than everyone else is, that's for sure.” – Mardy Fish, on the gap between the top four men and the rest of the tour.
“So you’re saying the people in the top row can actually see the tennis ball?” – Justin Gimelstob, comparing the intimate confines of Rod Laver Arena to Arthur Ashe Stadium, during his broadcast of the Federer match.
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“Clijsters showing some cleavage at the presser - in a tomboy, ballcap kinda way.” – Stephanie Myles of the Montreal Gazette, via Twitter.