Murray has a waking nightmare at the US Open

"I normally sleep late and wake up late."
Andy Murray, who had to start at 11am two days in a row, reminds us he is still a teenager

"Yesterday was a different match. Today was completely different."
Nikolay Davydenko's take on his victory over Murray won't have TV pundits fearing for their jobs.

"I'm not worried about her. I should worry about a little bit more myself."
Marat Safin, whose sister Dinara also lost in the singles on Wednesday, dispenses with the protective big brother role.

"You're a baby at that stage. I feel like I'm more of a woman now. I'm married."
Lindsay Davenport, competing for the 16th - and possibly last - time at Flushing Meadows, reflects on her early experiences of the US Open.

"She's one tough cookie and we have always have tough matches."
Maria Sharapova acknowledges how hard she had to fight to see off Tatiana Golovin.

"If I play my best, then I don't see any reason why I can't win."
James Blake in positive frame of mind ahead of his quarter-final with Roger Federer.

"But if he's playing his best, then I can see a reason why I might not win."
Blake's task against the world number one begins to sink in.