What they're saying

"We have combustible personalities and we are very emotional. But it's good. I think, you know, obviously every player is different. You can make it work for you or against you. There were times in my career when people said, 'OK, you have to be less enthusiastic, less emotional on the court'. But actually it takes more energy for me to stop than to just let it out. I do get excited. It's part of my personality ... and I love it."

McEnroe echoes Azarenka's call for replays

After a much-debated call in her French Open loss to Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka suggested perhaps it is time for full-on instant replay to be used in tennis - beyond simply the Hawk-Eye line-calling used at some events.

Bacsinszky savoring second chance

Timea Bacsinszky isn't a Grand Slam winner like Swiss compatriot Roger Federer, but she knows what it's like to be so disenchanted that she once turned to hotel work to make ends meet.

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Kudos for her coach

Blatter slams 'hate' campaign

FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Saturday expressed shock at the tactics used by the US anti-corrupton investigators - and insisted he is not a target.

Wenger urges Gunners to stay on target

Arsene Wenger has challenged his Arsenal stars to use their FA Cup final masterclass as inspiration to mount a serious bid for the Premier League title next season.

Flashy Neymar won't conform

Brazilian star Neymar insists he won't be bullied into curbing his repertoire of skills after a host of Athletic Bilbao players reacted angrily to his showboating toward the end of Barcelona's 3-1 Copa del Rey final win on Saturday.

PSG cements incredible quadruple

Ligue 1 champion Paris Saint-Germain claimed an historic quadruple trophy haul on Saturday by beating Auxerre 1-0 to win the French Cup title.

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Teen sees silver lining in loss to Djokovic

When Nick Kyrgios was making history with his stunning Wimbledon win over Rafael Nadal last year, Thanasi Kokkinakis was losing a first-round match in the wilds of Illinois.

Family concerns give Sock new perspective on game

Jack Sock on Saturday became the youngest American man to reach the French Open last-16 since Pete Sampras 22 years ago, with a spirit fired by a pair of frightening family health scares.

Nadal thinks record will eventually fall

Rafael Nadal believes his record of nine French Open titles can be beaten - even if fellow Roland Garros legend Gustavo Kuerten believes it may take an extra-terrestial to do it.