Quote Misquote: Maria Sharapova, Ryan Harrison, John McEnroe, Etc.
What she said:
"I donโt have any regrets about being 24."
Maria Sharapova is enjoying herย statusย as one of the elder stateswomen on the WTA tour. The Russian has won three majors in her eight years and is one of the favourites for this yearโs Wimbledon.
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What sheย reallyย meant:
โIโm 24 and Iโm old. So what?โ
What sheย definitelyย didnโt:
โI feel like Iโm 100 years old.โ
What he said:
"Iโve been in trouble with [my temper] since I was young.When I was 5, 6 years old, every single time I got mad or threw a racket, I had to do 20 push-ups. And it wasnโt that I stopped the racket throwing or getting madโI just did a lot of push-ups."
Ryan Harrison, the hope of American menโs tennis, admits he has aย temperย from an early age and was penalised for itโoften.
What he really meant:
โIโve always had a vile temper.โ
What he definitely didnโt:
โI love doing push-ups.โ
What she said:
โWe are not machines, we are human beings.Every player has their personal problems. Me, I have them, too, a bit more than the others, but that doesnโt mean I donโt want to go on a court and win matches.โ
Aravane Rezai says that although she has herย problems, it does not mean she throws matches.
What she really meant:
โItโs tough to play with personal problemsโfor anyone.โ
What she definitely didnโt:
โJust call me Robo Rezai.โ
What he said:
โViv Richards was the Rod Laver of cricket.โ
John McEnroe shows that heโs not just a tennis buff. Vivian Richards is the cricketing version of Rod Laver,ย accordingย to the legend.
What heย reallyย meant:
โYeah, I know cricket and I know Viv Richards and, sure as hell, do Rod Laver too.โ
What heย definitelyย didnโt:
โRod Laver is the Viv Richards of tennis.โ
What she said:ย
โTennis can be atrocious sometimesโฆ BUT i have to keep going!!!โ
Israeli tennis player, Shahar Peer, tweets her reaction to her first round loss at Wimbledon.
What sheย reallyย meant:
โOne bad day at the office does not mean that Iโm a lousy player.โ
What sheย definitelyย didnโt:
โThe sport is atrocious and so are tennis players.โย
What he said:
"In golf. you are always in control and in tennis, like today for the first set and a half, I wasnโt in control of what was going on out there!"
Andy Murray feels that he did not draw anyย lessonsย from golfโs latest sensation, Rory McIlroy, at this yearโs US Open. He feels that in golf, the player is always in charge. In tennis, you are sometimes at the mercy at your opponent.
What heย reallyย meant:
โI guess I can always win despite not being in total control throughout the match.โ
What heย definitelyย didnโt:
โTotal control, total domination. Thatโs me.โย
What she said:
โNah, Iโd have a heart attack first."
Serena Williams is under no illusions about her fighting spiritโon court. When asked if sheโd concede a match ifย requestedย by her mother, Oracene Priceโfearing for her health, the four-time Wimbledon champion categorically replied in the negative.
What sheย reallyย meant:
โIโd rather die.โ
What sheย definitelyย didnโt:
โIโm a Purple Heart.โย
What she said:
"You should ask Roger (Federer) because I donโt have a lot of (grasscourt) wins.โ
Francesca Schiavone admits that she is not well-equipped for grass and believes she should pick up someย tipsย from six-time champion, Roger Federer, on how to cope at Wimbledon.
What sheย reallyย meant:
โRoger Federer has won the title six times. Heโs the best person to approach for advice on how to play at Wimbledon.โ
What sheย definitelyย didnโt:
โGrass is for cowsโand Roger.โ
What he said:
"She is a really, really nice girl. Sheโs a great entertainer. No. 1. You never heard about her?"
Novak Djokovicย teasesย Caroline Wozniacki in reply to her question as to who was his favourite womenโs player on tour. The Dane gate-crashed the Serbโs press conference on June 18, surprising the No. 2 seed, journalists and red-faced ushers.
What heย reallyย meant:
โMs. Caroline is indeed sweet.โ
What heย definitelyย didnโt:
โYou have an identical twin?โย
What he said:
โI have a problem calling anything where you have to wear formal pants a sport.โ
Andy Roddick says that cricket cannot be a sport because you have to wear full-lengthย trousers.
What heย reallyย meant:
โI donโt have the patience for cricket. The formal pants are merely an excuse.โ
What heย definitelyย didnโt:
โGolfโs not a sport as well.โ
God is subtle, but he is not malicious.
Albert Einstein
