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Of course, I’ve created a monster (himself), so I know I need to always...

•Of course, I’ve created a monster (himself), so I know I need to always win every tournament. But semis is still, you know, pretty good

• It’s not easy coming out every week trying to win. You’ll always run into fellow top-10 players or other guys who are on a streak or hot run and surprise you

• I’ve had it for a long, long time. I’ve had to deal with all sort of different streaks. I didn’t feel particular pressure at all tonight, no

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• From the spirit, the way I fought, the way I tried, it’s all I could give

•I’ve won, many, many times when I didn’t expect myself to win. So tonight’s one of those nights where you’re a little bit disappointed

Only 9 tickets to EBCs is in stark contrast to the INDIA bloc and Congress’s EBC push with the Atipichhda Nyay Sankalp, a separate resolution for EBCs that Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav released last month. (PTI Photo)

As Mahagathbandhan stalemate continues in Bihar, a look at the Congress line-up till now

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Congress manages to take three seats from allies in Bihar, including Biharsharif in Nalanda district, Kumhrar in Patna, and Bachhwara in Begusarai district. Congress fields 49 candidates, looking to contest 60-61 seats while RJD wants to give only 54-55. Seat-sharing talks stuck as Congress wants more "winnable seats" and RJD has not officially released its list.

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