The China Mail - Who said what: French Open day 3

"Well, the most important thing is to play with a racquet."

-- Coco Gauff after forgetting her racquets before her win over Olivia Gadecki.

"Well, okay, it's cold. Well, I don't really feel anything. I don't really feel the difference. I guess maybe that's a good thing that doesn't matter what kind of weather it is outside, I'm just gonna play my game and do the same thing."

-- Mirra Andreeva, who is from Siberia, on playing in chilly, windy conditions.

"I don't know how many more Grand Slams I've got left in my body... I'm just trying to enjoy every moment in this magnificent stadium."

-- Novak Djokovic told Court Philippe Chatrier after winning his first-round match.

"But thankfully I have several different motivations that keep me going. Of course history and making records and achieving great things in this sport is definitely one of them."

-- Djokovic added during his post-match press conference as he seeks a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title.

"It's great to have him around again. Hopefully we can have a blast again this year. As far as I know, if he's available, he'll be coming to all of my matches."

-- Alex de Minaur on a young fan who cheered him on during his run to the 2024 quarter-finals and who was there again for his first-round win over Laslo Djere.

"I think I didn't have the ideal preparation. I think throwing up three days before tournament starts is not ideal."

-- Alexander Zverev on struggling with illness in the build-up to the tournament.

"I think I forgot. I thought about this when I walked out of the court. There was no problem, and I love Renaud. Walking already five minutes after the match, I was, like, 'Did I forget the handshake?' I thought maybe not.

"So when I see him, I'm just going to say I was so disappointed but there was absolutely no problem with him, and I love him."

-- Daniil Medvedev after forgetting to shake hands with the chair umpire after his dramatic five-set loss to Cameron Norrie.

"I hope whoever is making the decision, I don't think they have daughters, because I don't think they want to treat their daughters like this."

-- Ons Jabeur on the long-running controversy over the lack of women's matches scheduled for French Open night sessions.

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