“I'd imagine Janowicz is a fine lover - a big, bear of a man but with the hands of a miniature portrait painter.”

—  Ben Dirs

Live - Murray v Janowicz, 2013-07-05, 2013-07-05, BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23099746, <br class="br">Tennis Commentary

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