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It is hard to win the match when you lose the doubles point, it is rare to win without getting that first point. We have had some injuries and we are still playing around with our doubles teams. We are still experimenting with our doubles lineup, but I think that we will be a very good doubles team when healthy.

Last year I had them play doubles at tournaments, (and during conference matches) I put them at one and two singles. That was the best way to get success, I put our four best kids in the top four spots.

I think they've been real successful because they're good buddies off the court, ... On the court, they're aggressive and they're active. They communicate well. They do all the things you want a doubles team to do.

I think they can do really well if they keep playing together. They also understand each other's games already, and if you have that so quickly then there's a lot of potential for a really good doubles team.

I think they are going into their doubles matches with more confidence because they've had more confidence in that area. We know we can be successful, and we know we have good doubles teams. They've been getting better. It's been more finding chemistry between partners that will be able to complement each other.

I think they're getting better and getting confidence. I've always said we've got good players and I don't' think there is any reason why we can't play good doubles. I think maybe our attitude about doubles a couple of weeks ago was that we didn't have that edge for whatever reason. In practice we looked good and got better in a short span. Today you saw how a confident doubles team plays.

I'm still looking for a partner for him because he's the best doubles player we've got, really. If Ryan and Colin decide they want to play singles, then I can put Taylor and Mitch at No. 1 doubles and I don't think anyone can beat them.

Jamie Link played at number one for us today and got a real good win and all the doubles teams played well.

Kristin and Molly beat a solid doubles team.

I saw some weaknesses there in doubles and their lower singles seeds. We have something to work at, and we've got a week to work at it.

Our guys struggled a little in the top doubles spots, but I'm not concerned because these guys always seem to bear down and win the key points when it counts.

Overall we've noticed an increase, it (business) doubles if not triples when the jackpot gets this high. It's really picked up, it's big business.

Overall, we played a pretty good opening weekend tournament. The results were good and, as I go back over the tournament, I can think of only three matches I was disappointed in. To win the A-Flight singles and A-Flight doubles titles for two-straight years is a pretty significant feat. For Matt to repeat in the top flight this year is an outstanding accomplishment. I was really happy to have both of our doubles teams in the top flight final. Tony and Jarrod had a great doubles tournament.

Overall we did a good job today. I'm really pleased with the way our guys focused in singles play. My only concern was that we were a little sloppy at our No. 2 and No. 3 doubles and we can't afford to do that in our next match. We just need to keep taking care of winning the doubles point and continue to be strong in singles. I know that the guys are aware that we can still be better.

Our team is playing very well right now. The singles lineup is solid and our doubles teams are starting to play a little better together.

Overall, I expect us to be stronger than last year, particularly at the doubles positions. We hope to be in a position to challenge for the county tournament championship again this year. We have experienced players in our lineup, which will help us in the big matches and tournaments.

Overall, I am pleased with today. We didn't play as well in doubles as we can and that was disappointing. However, we played extremely well in singles. I thought that we played UNC the best that we have played any top-20 team this season, let alone a top-10 team. We matched up well against North Carolina. It was a matter of believing that we can compete with top teams, and I think we proved that to ourselves today.

Our women's team had a good win. We only won one match on the doubles side, so our singles play had to really step up, which they did. We took wins in the Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5 spots to claim the win, all straight set wins. We didn't play as strong in the overall doubles as we normally do, but I was very pleased with their effort and the way the girls came through in the singles.

Outstanding singles player for the girls was Hoffman and in doubles were Diaz and Gomez. Morgan played a tough match and showed why she was a regional qualifier last year. Alejandra and Schabrian played very smart doubles and I was very pleased with their performance.

Our best option (to win) was in doubles. Traditionally, our strength is our depth. We can usually hang with people at the top of the ladder, but our overall our doubles players probably have a .750-.800 winning percentage.

Friendship doubles our joy and divides our grief.

Fundamentally, I would say our doubles are improving and the No. 5 and 6 singles positions are doing respectably. That said, we need to be more competitive in the other positions.

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Martina Hingis

If anyone asks me why I came back, this is why, the dream of being back on court, of winning major titles. He's the man right now in mixed doubles and also in doubles. Just next to him, it gives you so much satisfaction and security that you have to put the serve and returns in and he does the rest. You have someone to carry you all the way.

Howard Bragman

If a hitter has been in a slump, he should not be trying to hit home runs. They should go for doubles and singles. You've got to build your credibility, go back to the fundamentals.

I don't think I've had back-to-back doubles in a long, long time. But it's very easy to do it out there. I was happy that I hung in there. I did not give up. You cannot win the tournament today; I wanted to make sure I didn't lose the tournament today.

I don't think I've ever had back-to-back doubles for a long, long time. I'm happy that I hung in there. I didn't give up. I cannot win the tournament today. I just made sure I wasn't going to lose too many shots.

Losing Jared was the toughest part of all. We had to use a different first doubles team and had to move everyone else up. It was a real deflating start.

Second doubles had a great day. In the last match, they were down 4-1 and came back and won it 7-5 so that was really huge. I was pleased with them. It was fun to watch. That's a huge compliment from me when I tell them they're fun to watch.

She was worried for a long time about getting home runs and triples. Finally she's come to the conclusion that singles and doubles aren't bad.

Mahesh Bhupathi

She's got so much time, she's got so much variation on her shots. I just had to take care of my side most of the time. I know if they attack her, she's always ready. That makes life a lot more easy on the mixed doubles court.

Singles-wise, we're one of the best teams in the country, no doubt about it. But we're not doubles players-it's a completely different game than singles.

She makes our team a more compete team at two. She's probably our best doubles player, but she's a good singles player, too.