In Their Words: Aussie Open Interviews Days 1 - 4

Video of a ball girl afraid of a large cricket she had to remove from the court

Yeah.  Bugs fell on my back twice.  I hate bugs more than you can imagine.  I hate bugs.  Like, they kept jumping on me.  I just, Yuck!  So I'm going to request not to play at night anymore because I hate bugs, except for the final.  I heard it's at night, though.  I'll try to get used to them.

-Serena Williams on bugs

So everybody arrives late because they thought that I am late, no? (Laughter).

-Rafael Nadal on why people were coming into his presser late

Actually, I didn't get my coffee in the morning today, so I was really pissed off (laughter).  So tomorrow I'm definitely getting it. 

-Victoria Azarenka on being tired because she mised her coffee

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In Their Words

Ya'll know me still the same ol' G but I been low key.  Hated on by most these ni**as with no cheese, no deals and no G's, no wheels and no keys, no boats, no snowmobiles and no ski's.

-Alexandr Dolgopolov rapping Dr. Dre (check out the video above at around 2:35)

The sun came up again today and everything is still alright.

-Samantha Stosur on her losses at Brisbane and Syndey prior to the start of the Austrailian Open (hopefully she'll still feel this way after her 1st round loss in OZ)

Well first off I'd like to thank you for asking the hard hitting questions.

-Andy Roddick on whether Andrea Petkovic should have retired the Petko Dance

Is there such a thing as a Grand-er Slam?

-Serena Williams on the #KobeSystem

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#SerenaFriday: A Twitter Q & A With Serena Williams

On Friday the 13th, Serena Williams decided to have a Twitter Q & A with her 2.4 million fans.  All you had to do was send in a question with the hashtag #serenafriday and she would attempt to answer your question.  In the Q & A Serena fielded questions ranging from her taste in music to her ummm.....backside, and in typical Serena style it was was quite entertaining!  Check it out some of the Q & A below.

I like everything... Even country RT@debina6933: @serenawilliams #serenafriday apart from Greenday who do you most like listening to?

— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) January 13, 2012

Shaved!RT @xhart55: @serenawilliams do you prefer a guy with a hairy chest or a shaven chest. (cont) tl.gd/fa9cat

— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) January 13, 2012

Lol I don't know RT @Yum504: @serenawilliams CAN U TELL ME WHERE I CAN GET SAFE BOOTY INJECTIONS #serenafriday

— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) January 13, 2012

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Tweets and Twitpics of the Week

Jurgen Melzer and Philipp Petzchner decided to scare their fans

Got our ass kicked today!our finals streak is over... Sorry @Petzsche its time to split up!good luck in ur life!

— Jürgen Melzer (@jojomelzer) January 8, 2012

The streak is over!i think its time to split up with @jojomelzer !sorry dude it was an awesome time

— Philipp Petzschner (@Petzsche) January 8, 2012

For those who didn't get our ironie... Me and @Petzsche won't split... There is no better partner out there for me... #bromance

— Jürgen Melzer (@jojomelzer) January 8, 2012

Serena Williams had an awkward moment

Just left hotel pool -bikini clad thinking I can jump on elevator quick and run to room. 5 men were waiting for me in elevator. #Awkward

— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) January 8, 2012

She also taught Novak Djokovic how to 'Vogue'

Teaching @DjokerNole how to pose. He's getting there. :)instagr.am/p/gF_ju/

— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) January 11, 2012

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To me this is like Groundhog Day, I have been in this movie.

-Ivan Lendl on coaching Andy Murray

I've actually never liked sports, and I never understood how I became an athlete. I don't like working out. I don't like anything that has to do with working physically.

-Serena Williams on being a girly-girl.

I'm not that kind of girl.

-Julia Georges about potentially retiring in one of her matches at the ASB Classic

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Reading Room

Fish vs. Dimitrov from Stephanie Myles on Vimeo.

Grigor Dimitrov made quick work of Mardy Fish at the Hopman cup, and Mardy didn't like it.  Video images here.  Funny slide show above via Open Court.

A LOT of people are starting 2012 in a bad way.  Injured.

Rafael Nadal added weight to his racket to improve his serve and gain length on his groundstrokes.

A great read from SI about why people shouldn't take Serena Williams so literally.

A new website called The Tennis Space, did a 60 second interview with Caroline Wozniacki.  Find out what movie star she would like to play her in a film!

Herbalife India is now sponsoring Somdev Devvarman.

If you are travelling to the Aussie Open this year, John Wertheim gives you some need to know tips.

and last but not least...

Caroline Wozniacki explains why she doesn't mind over exposing her relationship with Rory McIlroy.

Tweets and Twitpics of the Week

John Isner found his second calling, Andy Murray and Laura Robson found their long lost twins, Conor Niland found himself joining in with the crowd, Serena Williams is trying to find Big Sascha a girlfriend, and many more!  Check out the Tweets and Twitpics of this week!

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Chck out the clay sculpture of a dog I made in thailand. I think I've found my calling after tennis! yfrog.com/kg91037436j

— John Isner (@JohnIsner) January 4, 2012

Andy and Robbo.....as uv never seen them before :) yfrog.com/nw4fyszj

— judy murray (@judmoo) January 6, 2012

@serenawilliams @bigsascha r u match maker now? lol

— victoria azarenka (@vika7) January 6, 2012

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