23 January 2012

Quotable Quotes from 2012 Australian Open

“It’s good to watch. Even for me, playing, I enjoy watching it."
- Bernard Tomic after being beaten by Roger Federer 6-4, 6-2, 6-2

''It took four hours out of my day, but it was worth it. I was laughing at times.''
- Roger Federer commenting on Tomic's previous match with the unorthodox Dolgopolov'

"You wouldn't want to be in the hotel room next to Maria Sharapova on her wedding night! The bloody noise would drive you mad!''
-Veteran sports broadcaster Glenn Mitchell

''I put my TV on mute and I could still hear Sharapova.''
-
Former AFL star Brendan Fevola

"
It's a fantastic victory for me. Very, very happy playing against the greatest of the history in semifinals, big match on Rod Laver. It's one of the victories that's going to stay in my mind forever".
- Nadal after beating Federer in the semi-final. Note the '...greatest of the history' bit.