Practice Matches Quotes

Some might say friendlies are unimportant, but we always try to win because we then maintain that positive mentality when the real competitions start.

You cannot compare warm-ups with World Cup games.

Oh my gosh, I was so nervous at Wrestlemania when I debuted. I never had a live match ever. I'd had practice matches, but a practice match in front of no one is very different from a real match.

I played against Ashley Cole all the time in training. For me, he is the best left-back in the world. He was the hardest opponent and I had him every day in training.

We get to play every team before the World Cup, touring in different conditions besides a few series at home. It gives a lot of opportunities to the youngsters. As we play more, we get to see who a quality player is and what plans and strategies would work for the team.

Every time I am off the tennis tour, I go back home.

It's always good to get a smaller tournament under your belt so that by the time you get to the Slams, you have a lot of experience.

I like having those preseason games and exhibitions to really get ready for the regular season and get yourself off to a good start.