What did he say again?

8220;It8217;s like the best thing you can hear. Roger is a legend,8221; Kuznetsova said. 8220;It8217;s unbelievable to hear this, to hear him say this about my tennis. He8217;s my, like, hero. It8217;s the best I ever heard, she said.

All is forgiven

n Roger Federer was in a lighthearted mood Sunday after beating Mikhail Youzhny of Russia to reach the quarter finals of the French Open.

While answering a question in the post-match news conference, a moderator mistakenly broke in to say there would be only one more question in English. When she realised that she had interrupted the 10-time Grand Slam champion, she apologised.

8220;It8217;s OK,8221; Federer said. 8220;When you say, 8216;One last question,8217; I8217;m always happy, you know. I stop right away.8221;

Justine8217;s lucky charm

n Justine Henin has a lucky mascot 8212; coach Carlos Rodriguez8217;s 8-year-old son. Henin hopes Emmanuel Rodriguez can stay on at least until Tuesday 8212;when she8217;s due to play No. 8 Serena Williams.

8220;I8217;m in negotiations for him to stay,8221; Henin said Sunday. 8220;I love having kids around me. Manu is my mascot. He was there in Dubai in 2003. Did you see the pictures of my victory there? He was crazy with joy.8221;

Henin joked that she must now live up to the boy8217;s high expectations. 8220;He calls me when I8217;m abroad. He follows the score. He8217;s putting me under a bit of pressure,8221; she said.