2011 US Open: What They Said, Really Meant and Definitely Did Not

Serena Williams, Tommy Haas, Andrea Petkovic, Roger Federer and Carlos Berlocq are the weekend stars in this edition of "What They Said, Really Meant and Definitely Didn't."

Serena is the leftover queen, Haas uncovers the elixir of youth, Andrea can dance, Roger has no time to read and Carlos Berlocq admits he's more down-to-earth than Novak Djokovic.

Serena Williams Is No Waster

What she said:

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“I love McDonald’s, I really do, but I’m not going to be able to eat it. I always have leftovers. I’m leftover queen.”

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Serena Williams is quick to point out that, unlike Rafael Nadal, she has something healthier to eat in the wee hours of the morning—should any of her matches end that late.

What she really meant:

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“Just to let you guys know, I don’t overeat. I have leftovers—always.”

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What she definitely didn’t:

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“After gobbling all those bananas and energy bars on court, I’m still famished?”

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Tommy Haas Loses a Few Years

What he said:

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"You know, if you count up all the months I’ve missed due to injuries or surgeries that I’ve had, I’m probably 29 years old really." 

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Tommy Haas is not that old—according to him. The German was responding to the question that he’s perhaps better because of the time he spent off court in his prime.

What he really meant:

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“I really think I can do a minor Agassi star turn here.”

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What he definitely didn’t:

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“I can get the mirror to lie to me—daily. Some days, more than others.”

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Andrea Petkovic Has to Dance

What she said:

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"If I feel like dancing, I dance. If I don’t feel like it, I don’t. I don’t care what other people say about me, so I guess that’s being me."

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German Andrea Petkovic can dance but will or will not prance on court—whether you like it or not.

Petkovic said:

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“Well, I just try, you know, to I’m obviously very emotional, and I just try to live my emotions even if it’s negative. Sometimes it’s positive. I am I’m very free minded when it comes to this.”

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What she really meant:

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“Dancing under the New York stars—that’s my prerogative.”

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What she definitely didn’t:

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“Just call me twinkle toes. I’ve no left feet.”

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Roger Federer Only Reads Complimentary Copies

What he said:

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“No, I haven’t. I might read it. I don’t know. I haven’t come across it yet. He hasn’t given me one yet. (Laughter) If he doesn’t, I’ll go buy one. That’s not the issue. (Laughter) No, I haven’t had the time yet. I don’t know if it’s gonna happen soon.”

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Roger Federer has not yet read Rafael Nadal’s biography“Rafa: My Story” co-written with John Carlin.

What he really meant:

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“I would have if he had said nasty things about me. Then these questions would have been unavoidable.”

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What he definitely didn’t:

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“Why are you asking me a silly question like this? It’s Rafa’s book, not mine.”

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Carlos Berlocq Has the Explanation

What he said:

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"This guy is from another planet." 

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Carlos Berlocq was served a double bagel by No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic in his second-round match at the US Open. The Argentinean recovered somewhat to take two games off the Serb’s serve, but was unable to hold serve himself. The final score: 6-0, 6-0, 6-2.

Djokovic learned that he cannot please everyone despite running away victor in 90 minutes.

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"One of the guys actually on the way out said: ‘Hey, listen, I paid 100 bucks. You’re staying an hour and a half on the court. That’s a lot to pay for a ticket. Give me something so I get back home with a happy face. Give me a racquet or something."

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What he really meant:

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“Gravity has no effect on Novak—this year.”

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What he definitely didn’t:

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“If Novak only had pointy ears, I’d have no trouble terming him Spock (of Star Trek).”

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