The year's most memorable quotes

As usual, tennis players didn't just let their rackets do the talking this season. Here's a look back at some of the funniest quips, fighting words and foot-in-mouth moments of 2009.

Safin gets qualifier in Russian semis

Marat Safin advanced to his first semifinal in 23 events by beating Denis Istomin in the St. Petersburg Open on Friday.

Youzhny, Safin reach second round

Second-seeded Victor Hanescu of Romania beat Ilya Marchenko of Ukraine 6-3, 6-4 in the second round of the St. Petersburg Open.

Hanescu routs Gabashvili in opener

Second-seeded Victor Hanescu of Romania advanced to the second round of the St. Petersburg Open, beating Teimuraz Gabashvili of Russia 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday.

Soderling, Baghdatis among winners

Top-seeded Robin Soderling breezed past Giovanni Lapentti of Ecuador 6-3, 6-0 Wednesday in the first round at the Stockholm Open.

Tsonga, Monfils win in quarterfinals

Second-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France overpowered qualifier Ernests Gulbis 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Japan Open.

Tsonga advances to quarterfinals

Second-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat French compatriot Richard Gasquet 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Japan Open.

Beck to face Berdych in next round

Second-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France defeated Mischa Zverev of Germany 6-4, 6-3 Wednesday to advance to the second round of the Japan Open.

Tsonga advances in three sets

Defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France beat Switzerland's Marco Chiudinelli 6-7 (7), 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semifinals of the Thailand Open on Friday.

Tsonga, Simon, Isner advance

Defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won a three-tiebreaker match against Ernests Gulbis 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2) Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open.

Safin a first-round winner at Thailand

Marat Safin of Russia defeated fifth-seeded Philipp Petzschner of Germany 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 Tuesday in the opening round of the Thailand Open.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 01: Andy Murray of Great Britain returns a shot against Ernests Gulbis of Latvia during day two of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean...

Murray, Djokovic, Tsonga advance

Seventh-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France has breezed into the U.S. Open's second round by beating 18-year-old Chase Buchanan of the United States 6-0, 6-2, 6-1.

Cilic ousted by Devvarman

Somdev Devvarman of India upset Marin Cilic of Croatia 7-5, 6-4 on Tuesday to advance to the third round of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic.

Gulbis, Odesnik advance to 2nd round

Wayne Odesnik defeated Paul Capdeville 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the second round of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic on Sunday.