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Q. You kept a very low profile this Wimbledon so far. Is that because you're tired of the speculation, will he, won't he, or another reason?
ROGER FEDERER: No, just did a little bit less press than usual. That's maybe what you're referring to.
No, I mean, it was just -- maybe next year I'll do some more again. This year, it's the path I wanted to take.
I've done the same before the French. I just don't want to spend too much time doing those things any more, your know.
The…

Q. How excited are you to be back here again?
VENUS WILLIAMS: Always extremely excited. It's always extremely exciting coming back as the defending champion. It's nice to have the memories from last year all kind of flowing into this year.

Q. What kind of memories specifically are stirred up for you when you walk into this place?
VENUS WILLIAMS: Really just all the wonderful times I've had here on the court, too. But I've also had really great times with my family a…

Q. How is your preparation going? Feeling fit, where you want to be physically, mentally?
ANDY RODDICK: Yeah (smiling).
No, I feel okay. You know, I came out of Queen's healthy, which is what I wanted. Going in there I didn't really know what was going to happen. But, you know, I've been practicing here this week. It's been going okay. It's not perfect, but it's good enough.

Q. What's not perfect about it?…

Q. Are you going to watch the football game today?
MARIA SHARAPOVA: Absolutely.

Q. What do you think about Russia's chances?
MARIA SHARAPOVA: We'll, we're playing a pretty tough team, but I'm very excited. I'm not in a hotel room. I'm actually in a house this time. I'm going to watch it with a group of friends, my dad. I think I have a Russian hat from Fed Cup. I might wear that.
I'm excited. It's going to be tough, but you never know. Turkey wasn't the favorit…

Q. You have said you were confident of winning this title, if not this year, possibly next year. What chances do you think there are of a repeat of the Australian Open semifinal this year, should you and Roger get that far?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, it's a long way still to semifinals. I have to go step by step. It's a two-weeks event, 128 players fighting for the title, so there's many good players which are very motivated to do well.
Of course, this is one of the most prestigious tourn…