Part V: Player Quotes from Wimbledon

Q. Just to clarify, you said it's all on the internet, this part, but your coach made you drink three liters of orange juice or something every day, and was your former coach stalking you and your current husband came in as a private detective to keep him away? Is that the story? What is the story?
A. That was yeah, sort of. But that's not the story you're going to read about. You're going to read about it, but it's not a big deal.

Q. But did you feel you needed a private detective or was it your parents?
A. Yeah, it was more my parents. No, it was not myself. I felt I was always in control of everything I did.

- Patty Schnyder

Q. Can I ask you what strings you use?
A. What strings? For grass I use kind of synthetic and gut, half and half.

Q. Synthetic in the mains and guts in the cross?
A. Yeah.

- Gonzo

Q. On the BBC they were claiming you might have been inspired by meeting Jonathan Ross on his talk show.
A. That's definitely provided all my inspiration to doing well in The Championships.

Q. How was that for you?
A. It was fun. He's a great guy. I had a lot of fun.

- ReRe Williams

Q. Would you say she's the best player in the game when [Serena's] playing her best, or do you think Justine is a little bit better than her?
A. It's a very close call. I would say at the moment Justine is the best player.

Q. So there's going to be no bump, no Serena slamming into you on the changeovers this time?
A. I hope not (laughing).

- Dani Hantuchova