"You need to sometimes drink wine before the match - even before the match, relax. Sometimes I was a little too strict on myself."

Kimiko Date-Krumm, at 42, on her continued passion for tennis.

"Why don't you ask the people? Why are you asking me? How can I put myself out of the top 3 then? Tell me."

Grigor Dimitrov joking on where he would place himself in a top 10 of the sexiest men on the tennis tour.

"I like playing in front of crowds and people and having people around, so maybe that's where 'Showtime' came from. 'J. Sizzle' is just one (name) a junior coach gave me, when I was growing up, and it kind of sticks through family and friends."

US tennis player Jack Sock on his nicknames.

"There is nothing concrete but it will always be difficult to say no to Real Madrid."

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, hinting that he would consider a move away from the Merseyside club to Real Madrid.

"My successor will, of course, be able to take over a perfectly-functioning team."

Outgoing Bayern manager Jupp Heynckes after becoming the fourth coach to win the Champions League trophy with two different clubs.

"It seems like forever since we have been there. We have been driven and we're glad to get back there."

Tim Duncan after leading San Antionio to a sweep of the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference finals.

(China Daily 06/02/2013 page8)