Federer rarely gets to enjoy a five-set eipc of his own

"I watched it til the end. Fantastic. Loved it. I get nervous myself watching this stuff, like a fan. Get cold feet. I was in the bed, going under the blanket almost."
Roger Federer on Andre Agassi's five-set thriller on Thursday.

"I wouldn't mind playing five sets myself."
Federer longs for the days when he was taken the distance.

"I'm just trying to gain any type of energy from any source that's around - umpires, ball kids, fans, family. Finding excuses to get myself over that hump. There's so many humps out there on just a pointly basis."
The inimitable Vince Spadea, whose catchphrase is "Spadea ain't afraid of ya". He plays Federer next.

"There's not a lot you can say at that stage, apart from laugh."
Henman on Federer's successful through-the-legs shot - which resulted in him winning the point.

"Well I've beaten him too."
A confident Andy Murray after he was asked if this was the first Grand Slam he had come in to feeling the could beat everyone except Federer.

"I think I'm probably more popular this year partly because of Brad. He's pretty big over here."
Murray puts his new-found popularity in New York down to coach Brad Gilbert.

"I just wanted to show Andre how much he means to the sport of tennis. We want him to know that we wish him the best in tennis and in life."
James Blake explains his outfit on Friday. The American wore a white bandana, luminous shirt and orange lycra cycling shorts in a retro tribute to Andre Agassi.

"When I lost the first set, I understood I had no more choice than winning the next two."
Justine Henin-Hardenne shows off her in-depth knowledge of the game.