The year's most memorable quotes
Kamakshi Tandon, Special to ESPN.comAs 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.
Story | Conversation | December 20, 2009Prepare for the unpredictable in London
Greg Garber, ESPN.comWho will seize London? Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic had their turns dominating portions of the season. So, logically, Andy Murray will win the ATP World Tour title, right?
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009Djokovic wins second straight tourney
Associated PressThird-seeded Novak Djokovic of Serbia has won his first Paris Masters title by defeating Gael Monfils of France 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (3).
Story | Conversation | November 15, 2009Djokovic to face Monfils in final
Associated PressNovak Djokovic extended a brilliant run of form by outclassing world number two Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the Paris Masters final on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | November 14, 2009Nadal, Djokovic to face off in semis
Associated PressSecond-seeded Rafael Nadal gained a semifinal matchup against Novak Djokovic at the Paris Masters with a 7-5, 7-5 victory over defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Friday.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009Murray loses; Nadal, Djokovic win
Associated PressFourth-seeded Andy Murray has lost 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic in the third round of the Paris Masters.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009Safin ends career; Federer loses
ESPN.com news servicesFormer No. 1 Marat Safin's career is over after a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 loss to Juan Martin del Potro in the second round of the Paris Masters.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009Tsonga retires in first round
Associated PressJo-Wilfried Tsonga retired in the first round of the Valencia Open because of a wrist injury while trailing 6-7 (3), 6-0, 3-0 to Mikhail Youzhny.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009Murray reaches second round
Associated PressAndy Murray came back from a long-term wrist injury by beating wild card Daniel Gimeno-Traver 6-3, 6-1 in the first round of the Valencia Open.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009Cilic drops Lopez to reach Vienna semis
Associated PressTop-seeded Marin Cilic reached the semifinals of the BA Tennis Trophy on Friday but second-seeded Radek Stepanek and third-seeded Gael Monfils lost their quarterfinals.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009Cilic, Monfils, Stepanek among winners
Associated PressMarin Cilic edged Daniel Brands 7-6 (7), 6-4 in the second round of the BA Tennis Trophy.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009Stepanek, Tipsarevic among winners
Associated PressPhilipp Kohlschreiber and Nicolas Almagro reached the quarterfinals of the BA Trophy.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009Cilic wins; Petzschner withdraws
Associated PressTop-seeded Marin Cilic eased past qualifier Alejandro Falla of Colombia 6-2, 6-3 in the opening round of the Bank Austria Trophy.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009Nadal seeking first title since May
Associated PressRafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic had straight-set wins Thursday to advance to quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters on a day when two more players retired with injuries.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009Roddick retires while leading
Associated PressAndy Roddick was forced to retire with left knee pain while leading Stanislas Wawrinka 4-3 in the second round of the Shanghai Masters.
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