Quotes of the day at Australian Open

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“I have doubles. I’m probably in good enough shape to play half court decently well. That being said, if it’s hot and humid, maybe not.” — Tennys Sandgren on his plans after his singles exit. Image Credit: AP

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“My back is not perfect. Every day that I’m able to go through, probably there are more chances to get better. Today it’s not great. I needed to change a little bit the motion of my serve. That’s what I tried to survive today.” — Rafael Nadal on his back injury. Image Credit: PTI

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“We went mini-golfing at Holey Moley, which is pretty fun. It’s probably my favourite mini-golfing spot in the world. My whole team went, and I came in last twice. We’re going again today to get a rematch, and my goal is to not come in last.” — Coco Gauff on how she is spending her time away from the courts. Image Credit: WTA Twitter

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“The most creative way possible is hitting against the wall and soft cushions. Doesn’t work. But I think the biggest impact for me personally has been not being able to have fresh air. That really took a toll.” — Victoria Azarenka on preparing for a Grand Slam while in quarantine. Image Credit: AFP

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“I wanted the fans to interact and help me choose what I should wear because I think it’s a pretty important topic for a women’s tennis player. They voted for the white and gold, so I kind of married these two.” — Belinda Bencic on running a social media poll asking fans to help her choose her outfit. Image Credit: DDFTC

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“Obviously she’s playing the defending champion, so of course she’s more loose. I obviously am tight. I wasn’t there 100% mentally. But a win is a win and I’ll take it.” — Sofia Kenin on her victory over local wild card Maddison Inglis to open her title defence. Image Credit: AP

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“I try to be focus on me, not on social media. I try (not) to be a part of the social media and don’t hear the comparison with Rafa. I try to do this.” — Teenager Carlos Alcaraz on comparisons with fellow Spaniard Rafa Nadal after winning his first Grand Slam main draw match. Image Credit: AFP

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“I feel it’s an issue of maturity. Tennis players never relax, no matter which round, which tournament. I feel like now I approach it differently. I accept the fact that it can go wrong. I’m more open to adaptation, to uncertainty.” — Former French Open and Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza on how her outlook has changed as she has grown older. Image Credit: AFP

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