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, 2009Baghdatis wins third career title
Associated PressMarcos Baghdatis of Cyprus has beaten Olivier Rochus of Belgium 6-1, 7-5 to win the Stockholm Open.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2009Soderling withdraws from Stockholm
Associated PressTop-seeded Robin Soderling withdrew from the Stockholm Open semifinals Saturday because of an elbow injury, allowing Marcos Baghdatis to advance to the final against Olivier Rochus.
Story | Conversation | October 24, 2009Soderling overcomes Garcia-Lopez
Associated PressTop-seeded Robin Soderling edged Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 7-6 (4), 6-4 in the Stockholm Open quarterfinals on Friday, remaining on course for a third home final in the Swedish capital.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009Soderling advances past Seppi
Associated PressRobin Soderling defeated Andreas Seppi 6-1, 6-3 Thursday to reach the quarterfinals at the Stockholm Open.
Story | Conversation | October 22, 2009Soderling, Baghdatis among winners
Associated PressTop-seeded Robin Soderling breezed past Giovanni Lapentti of Ecuador 6-3, 6-0 Wednesday in the first round at the Stockholm Open.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009Second-round win makes Serena No. 1
Associated PressSerena Williams reclaimed her world No. 1 ranking with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Russia's Ekaterina Makarova in the second round of the China Open on Tuesday.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009Soderling advances easily in Malaysia
Associated PressRobin Soderling cruised past Brendan Evans of the United States 6-1, 6-1 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Malaysian Open.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009Nalbandian eyes December return
ReutersFormer world No. 3 and 2002 Wimbledon finalist David Nalbandian will make his comeback from hip surgery in an exhibition tournament in Buenos Aires in December.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009Organizers hope Federer will play
ReutersNovak Djokovic will warm up for the Australian Open at the invitational Kooyong Classic, but Roger Federer remains in doubt because of family concerns.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2009Federer feels Britton's pain
Greg Garber, ESPN.comRoger Federer was once in Devin Britton's shoes. But after Monday's opening-day schooling at the U.S. Open, the world No. 1 is elated that era has passed.
Story | Conversation | August 31, 2009Kuznetsova, Mauresmo win openers
Associated PressAmelie Mauresmo overcame some sloppy serving to beat Ai Sugiyama 6-4, 6-1 in the first round of the Pilot Pen tennis tournament.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009Canadian Dubois wins VanOpen title
Associated PressStephanie Dubois became the first Canadian woman to win the Odlum Brown VanOpen, beating top-seeded Sania Mirza of India 1-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Story | Conversation | August 09, 2009Dubois will face top-seed Mirza
Associated PressCanadian Stephanie Dubois advanced to the Odlum Brown VanOpen final Saturday night, beating American Mashona Washington 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.
Story | Conversation | August 08, 2009No. 2 Fish pulls out with injury
Associated PressLeonardo Mayer advanced to the semifinals of the LA Tennis Open when No. 2 seed Mardy Fish withdrew with an abdominal strain on Friday.
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