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French Open quotes of the day

Rafael Nadal
Nadal has not dropped a set on his way to the final

"I'm not going to start eating awkward things, anyway."
Rafael Nadal deals with a bizarre query about whether he will change what he eats before the final.

"Tennis is an easy sport. You don't need to change anything when you do things well."
Nadal - who has won all 27 of his matches at Roland Garros - finds life a breeze in Paris.

"This is what it's all about and it's a big thrill to play Rafa again."
Roger Federer is delighted to be facing nemesis Nadal. Honest.

"I need to give advice to Roger? I think no. He knows the best."
Novak Djokovic on what advice he would give Federer for facing Nadal.

"I think even for the girls sometimes I behave not very nice. I am breaking the racquets also, and I sometimes I also can say not a nice words on the court."
Women's finalist Dinara Safina admits she's no angel.

"At the moment, I like the latest James Blunt; when I listen to him, I don't think of anything."
Michael Stich reveals his questionable music taste.

"I don't like crowds so I don't go to concerts. The only one I've been to was Stevie Nicks, former singer with Fleetwood Mac."
Stich again.




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