It sort of left a sour taste in my mouth when I lost in the first round last year and I wanted to come out here and get rid of it.
Mouthwash may have been a better option for Lleyton Hewitt, who narrowly avoided a second straight first-round loss in his home Grand Slam. Veteran Magnus Larsson pushed him all the way in a five-set thriller.

I definitely had a big sigh out there.
Serena Williams after coming within three points of a stunning first-round exit to Emilie Loit. Her relief was probably all the greater after predicting that she would go through the year unbeaten.

I sweat more than anyone else and need to change shirts all the time during my matches.
Justin Gimelstob in a case of way too much information. The American powerhouse was forced to retire in the first round after suffering cramp in both legs.

There's a lot of girls lining up, but... no, I'm joking. I've spoken with a few girls, and I'm waiting for the coach to chuck one down my way.
The ever-romantic Andrew Ilie on whether he will play in the mixed doubles event.