Tennis: The things they said At SW19

I played quite well.

Jelena Dokic, after overwhelming the No 1 seed, Martina Hingis, 6-2, 6-0.

Not yet. I mean, it's kind of... I'm sort of still... I am a little tired. I sort... I guess I am still in the match.

Martina Hingis explains the inexplicable.

We decided to have a little bit of distance.

Hingis sacks her mum.

I don't think anybody can help me. The odds on my winning are about the same as the second coming of Christ.

British No 12 Danny Sapsford on the prospects of meeting Pete Sampras.

There's not that much love in the air.

Pete Sampras declines the chance to watch the US Davis Cup captain Tom Gullikson in the over-35s.

It was like an alien abduction out there - someone invaded his body and turned him into the greatest volleyer in the universe.

Jim Courier blames cosmic forces for defeat by Henman.

I touched her. I actually touched her.

A young man brushes shoulders with Anna Kournikova.

Steffi...

A reporter off to a bad start with Kournikova.

Steffi was always my favourite player, but she won't be my hero tomorrow.

Mirjana Lucic before her semi-final against Graf.

My father figures nowhere now. I haven't had any contact for a year.

Lucic on the escape from dad Marinko's beatings.

It's not very nice. You can't even get your racket on the ball. The only way is to guess which way it's going.

Arvind Parmar on Greg Rusedski's serve.

I only said there was a 99 per cent chance I would never play here again, if I remember correctly.

Boris Becker justifies his reappearance at the All England Club.

I couldn't put my shoes on because I was so nervous.

Becker, knocked askew by the support of the Wimbledon crowd.

We'll be trying to hit each other on the back of the head as many times as we can.

Pat Rafter on the prospect of meeting his doubles partner, Jonas Bjorkman, in the singles.

I told her I was the greatest player of all time.

John McEnroe explains why his doubles partner, Steffi Graf, had burst out laughing.

Alexandra was called a nigger by a player on court. The only thing that kept us sane was the attitude of the American men players. They were friendly and supportive.

Samantha Stevenson on her daughter Alexandra's welcome to the women's Tour.

I'm not sure if she's doing it for attention... because they sound crazy.

Lindsay Davenport wonders about Mrs Stevenson.

I want to leave England as soon as possible.

"Mad Dad" Dokic warms to the place.

She [Dokic] is staying in a downtown bordello.

BBC commentator Julian Tutt makes Mr Dokic madder.

It was meant as a light-hearted comment.

Tutt quickly apologises.

It's far nicer than being at Wimbledon.

Hingis swaps the tennis towel for the beach towel.