Say what?! US Open day three best quotes

With lots of matches on the day three schedule, the press room was abuzz with stars and their thoughts:

“I just played very, very bad in the second and third set. I should have won the third. I definitely should have won the fourth. But, you know, it’s upsetting because the draw is pretty open in the bottom part. I felt like I should have been the favored there. You know, I just played a very, very bad match, so it’s unfortunate. But that’s how it is.”
Alexander Zverev after his upset loss to Borna Coric

“I wouldn’t die if I lost most probably. But, of course, I mean, it’s like any other match. I want to win every match. That’s my goal.”
Borna Coric on his victory

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“Absolutely. I think with the way that I played Monday night, I don’t think there are any more questions.”
Maria Sharapova believes she belongs back on tour

“Definitely not fashion. I’m not into the sleeves at all (laughter). It’s just to keep my arms warm. But, yeah, not crazy about that look. Not at all. Not voluntarily doing it.”
Maria Sharapova on why she wore sleeves in her round two win

“I think the ITF can give you a number.”
Maria Sharapova did not appreciate a question on how many times she has been drug tested this season

“I don’t really know, to be honest. It’s one of those matches you kind of want to forget about.”
Genie Bouchard can’t explain her first round loss

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“It’s a great honour to be part of this event, playing in the stadiums. I got great memories from this tournament. I had all my best memories playing in Arthur Ashe Stadium, and it’s amazing to have chances to play a match in that stadium.”
Former champion Juan Martin del Potro is a fan of playing on centre court

“I’m like, No, I want no part of that because I don’t want any voodoo happening here. I’ll do anything else but pull the names for the draw. I’m not doing that. I’m not a part of that life.”
Don’t ask CoCo Vandeweghe to help make a tournament draw

“Obviously I didn’t even make the quarterfinals here like I did in other Grand Slams and tournaments, pretty much everywhere. So, of course, it’s disappointed. I’m trying every year. So hoping maybe this year.”
Agnieszka Radwanska on her struggles at the US Open

“I think I’m not in the first row of the favorites. Of course maybe in the second, but I think there are more eyes on three, four, five other players. So I can play calm from the background.”
Seventh seed Dominic Thiem is happy to fly under the radar

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“To save three match points, I think it was crazy.”
Svetlana Kuznetsova on surviving a tough first round

“It’s great for the tennis. It will be silly to not let her play after some mistake.”
Svetlana Kuznetsova is supportive of countrywoman Maria Sharapova receiving a wildcard

“It’s always packed when I play. I love playing here. They’re usually always for me.”
American Donald Young feels the love from fans in New York

“I’m pretty tricky.”
Sam Querrey rates his game

“I’ve been always stuck in this round. I didn’t know really why. I’m happy that at least I am one more round up, which I still want to go as far as I can. This is just something funny. But I’m happy, yeah.”
Garbine Muguruza after her first second round win

“I don’t think that win was any bit routine. I played unbelievable today.”
Rising Canadian qualifier Denis Shapovalov after upsetting Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

“I noticed a couple of guys had a little bit too much to drink. I mean, some of them were standing and, like, just talking to me as if we’re buddies.”
Denis Shapovalov found the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd interesting