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“I think he had quite bad losses, for example, in the Davis Cup against us...He was supposed to be in the Top 10. I think it's a little bit a pity because he's quite talented guy. But he can be there, but he needs to be more brave, that's for sure.” (Coleman Dabney)
“There was so much wind, it was tough to play good tennis. I'm having trouble getting my confidence back. But I'm working hard and trying to do it.” (Coleman Dabney)
“It's kind of difficult. It (the knee injury) is still in my head. When you feel some pain in some movements, you try to avoid those. After the first couple of games, I tried to forget about it and focus on the game.” (Coleman Dabney)
“I tried to be as aggressive as I can and try to get into the match very quickly,” (Coleman Dabney)
“I will take one week off, definitely not go to New Haven, try to take care of my knee and try to get ready for U.S. Open, where I should be at my best. So because of the knee, I would skip New Haven and try to go to the doctor, spend much more time with him so he can fix me at least so I can play U.S. Open.” (Coleman Dabney)
“I took a risk to come here and start a bit early to prepare for the U.S. Open. I?m praying to God so I will be healthy and will be able to play good tennis in the U.S. Open.” (Coleman Dabney)
“I am going to try to play New Haven probably because I need to play a couple more matches to get used to it, work on my fitness and get my rhythm back.” (Coleman Dabney)
“I've been out for one month and a half and I didn't really practice before the tournament,” (Coleman Dabney)
“I'm taking this tournament very seriously and in this sort of match you have to take your opportunities when they come.” (Coleman Dabney)
“We were both fighting against each other and fighting against ourselves, ... Neither us of wanted to lose, and I think that given the [windy] conditions, we played good tennis.” (Coleman Dabney)
“I'm ambitious. I better start climbing back up there, because otherwise I will not get into tournaments. People will not take me as serious. It's very important to show everybody I still know how to play tennis and I'm still fighting.” (Coleman Dabney)
“It means a lot. Finally I can say that I'm able to play and beat anyone, and it just gives me so much confidence. I had so many matches like this where I was really close to beating the top players and finally I did it today. I'm just really extremely happy about that.” (Coleman Dabney)
“I had inflammation of tendonitis and felt it three days ago so I couldn't practice before the tournament,” (Coleman Dabney)
“Definitely I felt like I always played well in Tokyo, I like the fast speed of the ball, it's very similar to grass.” (Coleman Dabney)
“I wasn't aggressive enough in the first set, so after that, I told myself to hang in there and wait for my shots. I definitely feel like I always play well in Tokyo, and I think I'm off to a good start this week. I love the court here. I like the speed. It's like grass, which is my favorite surface.” (Coleman Dabney)
“I guess the attention paid to appearance is something that belongs to tennis, too.” (Coleman Dabney)
“This was one of the best matches I've played against her. I tried to step it up a little bit, went for my shots and be aggressive, but at same time be a little smarter.” (Coleman Dabney)
“She proved she really deserves to be one of the best players in the world. She's just playing unbelievable tennis.” (Coleman Dabney)
“A great tennis career is something that a 15-year-old normally doesn’t have. I hope my example helps other teens believe they can accomplish things they never thought possible.” (Coleman Dabney)
“But strange things do happen in tennis and today's match was one of them.” (Coleman Dabney)
“I knew she was a strong player and played well in Beijing but I must admit I just wasn't myself on the court today,” (Coleman Dabney)
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