In Their Words: Aussie Open Interviews Days 7-12

Ekaterina, is that you?

 No, the Italian food, I really like it (smiling).

-Ekaterina Makarova on how she doesn't like being called Macaroni but likes the food

I know her, but I don't think that we look similar.  You like strange questions (laughter).

-Ekaterina Makarova on being told she looks like Gwyneth Paltrow

I have spoken to her years ago, but, you know, she was all about Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.

-Martina Navratilova on Margaret Court's view on same-sex marriage

No, she did ask me like what kind of shoes should I take to walk on the course.  Just the most comfortable ones. 

-Ana Ivanovic on the golf questions Caroline Wozniacki asks her

It's more the girls than the opponent.  (Laughter.)

-Roger Federer on losing sleep prior to a big match

....I really just tried to hit a Nadal forehand (smiling).

-Kim Clijsters on her huge forehand on match point in her quarterfinal match

About Maria, I mean, what can I say?  For sure that is pretty annoying and it's just too loud.

-Agnieszka Radwanska on Maria Sharapova's grunting

Isn't she back in Poland already?

-Maria Sharapova on being told of Radwanksa's comment

I am settled for now.  I am settled for now.

-Novak Djokovic on how increased attention from girls is not a temptation since becoming No. 1 (for now)

I've been telling her, Don't watch the matches; it will get your heart rate going and you might spit that baby out.

-Bob Bryan on why he tells his wife not to watch his matches (she had to turn off the 3rd set of his semifinal match because she started having contractions)

Yeah, it's like forever.

-Svetlana Kuznetsova on her relationship with Vera Zvonareva

I prefer the player who gonna play worse that day.  (Laughter.)

-Rafael Nadal on who he would rather play in the final:  Andy Murray or Novak Djokovic

Photo:  Reuters