Alona and Kateryna Bondarenko won their first women's doubles title
"Last year we didn't play very good doubles because sometimes we fought on the court. But now we are starting to listen to each other and understand each other, and maybe that's the key."
Alona Bondarenko preaches non-violence after she and sister Kateryna win their first women's doubles title
"I don't like to play against my sister."
The less-verbose Kateryna, who has won three of six singles matches against Alona
"Yeah, for me it's not easy because she plays more winners, has a good serve, good shots. For me it's very tough because she knows me and can easier win with me."
Thankfully Alona, the chatty one, is there to explain
"The day before my match is usually movie night. We select a comedy and watch it. I might stop it and watch a few games, then watch my movie."
Finalist Maria Sharapova on why she won't be one of the millions watching Roger Federer against Novak Djokovic
"The business class is full out of Singapore. He has a business class ticket out [but] he is only in economy."
Rafael Nadal's agent Benito Perez-Barbadillo on why the beaten semi-finalist could have his knees around his ears for the flight home
"She's like my best friend. It's so important to have her on the road with me ... If she wasn't with me, it would be much harder."
A day after Sharapova's homage to her "Uma Thurman-like" mother, Ana Ivanovic says she couldn't do without her mum, Dragana