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'I didn't throw the racquet': Best quotes of the day at Wimbledon

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Christopher Eubanks celebrates beating Stefanos Tsitsipas
Christopher Eubanks celebrates beating Stefanos TsitsipasAFP
Who said what at Wimbledon on Monday, the eighth day of the 2023 tournament at the All England Club:

"The thing is that it's my fifth Wimbledon and I was not very successful but I've never lost on Court One so I feel sorry that I probably for the quarters am going to play on Centre Court. I'm like, 'Can I just continue here? I love it. I never lost so far here'."

Daniil Medvedev on his preference for Court One at Wimbledon

 

"Mirra is such an angel. She was my locker neighbour during Wimbledon and we had a few chats. She is so down to earth and fun. Can't wait to watch her do amazing things."

Australian player Daria Saville on Mirra Andreeva, the 16-year-old Russian who has starred at the tournament.

 

Mirra Andreeva complaints to the umpire but her appeal was rejected and she lost a few moments later
Mirra Andreeva complaints to the umpire but her appeal was rejected and she lost a few moments laterAFP

 

"Do you understand what you are doing? I didn't throw the racquet. I slipped. It's the wrong decision. I slipped and then I fell."

Andreeva after being handed a point penalty in her defeat to Madison Keys. The umpire adjudged she had deliberately slammed her racquet into the ground.

 

"Honestly I don't recall the last time I felt this miserable on returning games. It was not enjoyable for me."

Novak Djokovic after beating big-serving Hubert Hurkacz.

 

"Brings a lot of intensity to the court with his grunts. He kind of scares off his opponents across the net. Extremely nice guy."

Djokovic jokes about his quarter-final opponent Andrey Rublev.

 

Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Hubert Hurkacz
Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Hubert HurkaczAFP

 

"The grass and I, we've had a very strenuous relationship over the years but right now I think it's my best friend."

Surprise quarter-finalist Christopher Eubanks.

 

"I'm not afraid. I'm excited."

Holger Rune on facing Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals

 

"I'm looking for more. My dream is to play the final, to win this title one day. I hope to reach that dream this year."

Alcaraz on his ambitions

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