This iconic battle cry was uttered verbatim by both Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz in reference to their heavily anticipated semi-final at Roland-Garros. “If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best.” Russia's Karen Khachanov, when asked by a reporter what clicked in his game to allow him to reach at least the quarter-finals at his last three Grand Slam appearances. "That's the only reason why I'm good at tennis, because I'm half Czech (laughs)."Īmerican Kayla Day, who told reporters that her mom was born and raised in Prague, which gives her Czech citizenship. Tomas Martin Etcheverry, who had never won a match at a Slam prior to 2023, celebrates his trip to the quarter-finals in Paris with emotional words. Stefanos Tsitsipas gives his own poetic interpretation of what Roland-Garros' terre battue means to him. But there's also beauty on when the courts are dirty and messed up and you can see all of the footwork and effort that has been put in and you have a visual of that, of how much work has been put in in order for you to succeed in what you do." It makes for a very pleasing visual experience. It's a great feeling when you step out on a newly made clay court that is clean. Japan's Tokito Oda, who became the youngest world No.1 in tennis history when he won his maiden men's singles wheelchair title in Paris on Saturday. To be the youngest player in the No.1 in world and win a Grand Slam title so two dreams come true today - the happiest day of the life." I was really happy to get the two dreams on the one day. Taylor Townsend, on new beginnings, after she and Leylah Fernandez fell in the women's doubles final to Hsieh Su-Wei and Wang Xinyu. I'm turning the page and I'm writing a new chapter - this is just the beginning, here we go." People can't write you off if you don't give them a pen. Polish juggernaut Iga Swiatek, on downplaying all chatter about her knack for winning 6-0 'bagel' sets in Paris. Twitter can talk about it but I'm just going to be focused on tennis." Ons Jabeur, giving her take on the breakout success of Beatriz Haddad Maia at Roland-Garros this year. I honestly love Maia a lot, and probably the last two matches that she won, I cried with her." I'm not sure that I should say more good things about her (laughing). Also, she's doing great for women's tennis in general. "I understand the pressure that she has, but she's handling it very well, and she's doing a lot more in her country to inspire more and more younger girls. I'm really just trying to do my own thing, and hopefully I'll be as good as her in terms of titles one day."ĭiede De Groot, who claimed her 100th consecutive match and claimed her 10th consecutive Grand Slam title in Paris, talks about the monumental legacy of Esther Vergeer. And also, I think it really just explains how well and how good Esther was. But no, it's really something very special. I'm not sure if I'm going to make 400, especially because this has already taken me two-and-a-half years. So really, props to her for doing it this long. "It's not really a record, because Esther (Vergeer) has 470 (wins in a row). I'll just keep winning."ĭjokovic, on what it was like being booed during his semi-final with Alcaraz. It's not the first probably not the last. I'll come back stronger."Īryna Sabalenka vows to keep it positive after a devastating loss to Karolina Muchova in the semi-finals. Right now I'm trying to stay positive no matter what happened on court. I think I did great improvement on the clay court, and it's my best result here. "I don't look at this tournament as negative tournament. And I just want to send a message out there to every young person: be in the present moment, forget about what happened in the past, future is something that is just going to happen – but if you want a better future, you create it.”ĭjokovic gives a heartfelt message to the kids of the world during his post-match trophy ceremony. Not only believe it, but really feel it with every cell in my body. I tried to visualise every single thing in my life. But one thing is for sure: I feel that I had the power to create my own destiny. “I'm beyond grateful and blessed to be standing here with so many incredible achievements. If someone says that he get into the court with no nerves playing against Novak, he lies."Ĭarlos Alcaraz, on encountering nerves during his semi-final with Novak Djokovic. "Is not easy to play against Novak, you know.
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