"I am 30 and I have been on the tour for 17 years and there are still firsts for me"
Mary Pierce surprises herself after reaching the US Open semi-finals for the first time. "Knowing that she takes every risk on the return makes it pretty tough"
Amelie Mauresmo explains what it is like facing an in-form Mary Pierce.
"I'm just dead right now - a little foggy, a little dizzy"
American wildcard Robby Ginepri feels the pain after winning his five-set marathon with Guillermo Coria.
"I was losing feeling on the hand - I knew it could happen"
Guillermo Coria was also suffering after explaining how he was bothered by a nerve in his right hand during the match.
"I am just thinking, 'Why is my favourite score 7-6 in the third?'"
Elena Dementieva gets philosophical after her last-gasp defeat of Lindsay Davenport.
"She is a phenomenal competitor"
Davenport gives Dementieva her due after losing a dramatic match on Arthur Ashe Court.
"If Coria comes to me with an apology, I will talk to him, but I will tell him that he was wrong"
Nicolas Massu reignites his argument with Guillermo Coria after landing back home in Chile.
" I couldn't have had more fun losing"
James Blake finds it hard to be downhearted despite his epic five-set defeat to Andre Agassi.
"There are few moments on a tennis court that are that special. It's 1.15 in the morning and 20,000 people are still here. There's nothing like it. Tennis won tonight."
An elated Agassi shares out the praise with pretty much everyone after finally outwitting Blake in the early hours.
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