Wordplay: The Best Quotes and Tweets from the Tennis

By Chris Oddo

Photo Credit: Ted LePak

 (April 16, 2012)—Before we allow our brains to be taken over by the impending showdown between Nadal and Djokovic in Monte Carlo, let's take a spin back to read some of the best quotes and tweets from the week that was...

 

“Caroline Wozniacki not winning Copenhagen event is like a Kennedy losing Massachusetts primary." -- Sports Illustrated's Jon Wertheim, via Twitter, commenting on Wozniacki‘s first loss at her hometown event.

 

"My wife is probably stronger than I am. But I think I have better cardio." -- Michael Russell, when asked if he or his wife were in better shape, during a Q and A with ATPworldtour.com

 

“Clay court season is upon us, but does it really matter, nobody changes their game anyway.” -- Jimmy Connors, feeling a bit bitter after hip surgery, via Twitter.

 

“No satellite TV on this particular delta 757 plane, the inconsistency really gets under my skin. Time to change airlines?” -- Tommy Haas, fed up with his current airline (either that or hopelessly addicted to his favorite soap opera), via Twitter.

 

"I need to play matches and practice to be comfortable on court. I cannot walk straight onto clay and be okay. I started playing four days ago. I just need to be patient and be ready for Wednesday." -- Rafael Nadal, speaking at Monte Carlo, where he was preparing for this week's event.

 

“Stay busy. Don’t think.” -- Serena Williams, giving advice to herself and millions of others who are constantly monitoring her Twitter feed.

 

"At the tournament the bathrooms are so dirty that you want to keep your clothes and shoes on when taking a shower." -- Robin Haase, voicing his opinion on the digs at ATP Casablanca, via his personal website.

 

"I think tennis players are actually underpaid, but I might be a little biased." -- Caroline Wozniacki, expressing her insatiable desire for more prize money, in an interview with the Telegraph.

 

"I think this is the first time that I'm not happy that I won the match," -- Ivan Dodig after ending Ivan Ljubicic's career with a 6-0, 6-3 victory in Monte Carlo.

 

"It was my fitness trainer's razor, or whatever you call it, so I didn't quite know how short it was going to be." -- Andy Murray, on the crew-cut that he is currently sporting in Monte Carlo.