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 21, 2009Nadal puts Spanish champions up 4-0
Associated PressRafael Nadal has beaten Jan Hajek 6-3, 6-4 to stretch Davis Cup champion Spain's lead over the Czech Republic to 4-0 in the best-of-five final.
Story | Conversation | December 06, 2009Doubles win gives Spain Davis Cup
Associated PressSpain has won its second straight Davis Cup by capturing its doubles match against the Czech Republic.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009Czechs turn to Stepanek, Berdych
Associated PressThe Czech Republic has switched players for the crucial Davis Cup doubles match against Spain, with Radek Stepanek and Tomas Berdych replacing Lukas Dlouhy and Jan Hajek.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009Ferrer, Nadal prevail in Davis Cup final
Associated PressDavid Ferrer rallied for a 1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 8-6 victory over Radek Stepanek to give defending champion Spain a 2-0 lead in the Davis Cup final against the Czech Republic.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009Nadal needs more Cup heroics to end '09 well
Peter Bodo...has won 12 straight singles matches -- 13 if you want to count his performance Friday against Tomas Berdych. He also has played Davis Cup doubles, which in a way is too bad. He's...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009Nadal playing in Davis Cup final opener
Associated PressRafael Nadal will play Tomas Berdych in the opening match of the Davis Cup when Spain tries to defend its title against the Czech Republic.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009Nadal to play in Davis Cup final
Associated PressRafael Nadal has officially been chosen to play for Spain in the Davis Cup final against the Czech Republic.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 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, 2009Safin, Berdych advance in Paris
Associated PressMarat Safin extended his career by at least one more round, beating French qualifier Thierry Ascione 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (3) at the Paris Masters.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 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, 2009Davydenko reaches second round
Associated PressNikolay Davydenko of Russia cruised into the second round of the Valencia Open with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Colombian qualifier Alejandro Falla.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009Tsonga, Youzhny reach final
Associated PressSecond-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France coasted into the final of the Japan Open on Saturday with a 6-3, 6-3 win over compatriot Gael Monfils.
Story | Conversation | October 10, 2009Tsonga, Monfils win in quarterfinals
Associated PressSecond-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.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009Tsonga advances to quarterfinals
Associated PressSecond-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat French compatriot Richard Gasquet 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Japan Open.
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