Quotes of the day

To be on the green lush grass in the white dress I just felt, you know, back at home. I love it here. I feel really special

Serena Williams, after beating Rita Kuti Kis

I do lots of secret things I don't really share

Serena expounds on what she has been doing since the French Open

I'll sit down and have a little talk with myself. You know, it's going to be a long, interesting talk

Goran Ivanisevic ponders post-Wimbledon retirement from his colourful career after securing a straight sets first-round win

If I had this season again, I would cut every single clay court tournament out of my schedule, including the French Open. I don't care about it. I lost all my confidence on clay

Jan Michael Gambill, after elimination from the tournament he considers the best in the world

I'd like to go break every racquet in my bag. That would make me feel better

Gambill, after being asked how he'll get over his loss

You don't expect anybody to win these days. You don't expect anyone to lose

Jennifer Capriati gives a balanced opinion of Martina Hingis's elimination

The balls this year are a little bit heavy. Lots of guys are suffering because they're too heavy. It's not nice actually to play with these balls. They're like stones

Marat Safin gets technical after his first-round win

Don't bet on me. Don't do it. No, no, no

Safin on his chances

It's always nice to beat a Manchester United fan. I said at the weekend we had already done the double over them so let's see if we can do the treble

Liverpool fan Barry Cowan enjoys beating countryman and Manchester United fan Mark Hilton

STATS OF THE DAY

149

The fastest serve speed, in mph, recorded by Artem Derepasko against Tim Henman. Unfortunately for the Russian, it was an illusion caused by radar interference

59

The percentage of success-ful first serves by Martina Hingis in her match against Virginia Ruano Pascal

76

The percentage of success- ful first serves by Ruano Pascal against Hingis

19

The aces served by Pete Sampras against Francisco Clavet

9

The aces served by Tim Henman against Artem Derepasko

58

The minutes it took Jennifer Capriati to beat Maria Vento

132

The minutes it took Conchita Martinez to beat Daja Bedanova

1

The games won by Rita Kuti Kis in defeat to Serena Williams

446

The difference in rankings between Yvette Basting, from the Netherlands, and her conqueror yesterday, Britain's Karen Cross