The final week of Wimbledon in quotes

By Neil Maidment

LONDON (Reuters) - Some of the best quotes from the final week of the Wimbledon championships:

*"I was almost playing in the parking lot. I almost need a helicopter to go to my court." -- Jelena Jankovic exaggerates about the drawbacks of playing on Court 18.

*"I tried the best that I could and she was quite solid. She didn't make many mistakes. She was just blocking all those balls. She did quite well, so credit to her." -- Second seed Jankovic on her defeat by Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn.

*"I play her many times and she kick my butt." -- Tamarine Tanasugarn is not too optimistic before her quarter-final with Venus Williams. She went on to lose in straight sets.

*"The thing is Pete (Sampras) played on Court Two after winning seven years. Who deserves what here? It's the club who decides in the end. They can put us at Aorangi or Roehampton if they want to but we have to accept the fact." Roger Federer puts things into perspective for those complaining about playing on the outer courts.

*"I hope to play against him in Roland Garros for sure. I won't be alone this time. So I'm waiting for him." -- Frenchman Richard Gasquet hopes to avenge his fourth round defeat by Britain's Andy Murray, who was roared on by Centre Court crowd.

*"I'm going to sabotage her and eat all the breakfast. I'll eat all the Wheaties so she doesn't have any chance." -- Serena Williams's master plan to beat sister Venus which did not work in the final.

*"To beat Federer you need to be Nadal and run around like a rabbit and hit winners from all over the place." -- Marat Safin holds the key to defeating the world number one.