Player habits/mannerisms/nervous twitches

Many players have weird habits, Gasquet is one of them.

Asking for the same ball when he hits an ace (Ivanisevic was the same)
Touching the baseline before any point on the return

There was a player who refused to not step on any line (between points obviously) forgot who it was, maybe Thomas Johansson but not sure at all.

Gasquet also has that little back-and-forth walk around before setting into position for return.

Djokovic used to have that clockwork racquet motion while bouncing the ball before serve. Not sure if he still does it today.
 
Hewitt touching his string dampener and touching cap band just before he bounces the ball on serves.

Ivanovic touching random spots on the court with her toe, serving and returning.

McEnroe bouncing the balls in his strings before serving.

Serena switching sides after game one of a new set by walking around the far side of net (opposite her chair) and not stopping by her chair.

Errani and Wozniacki opening their mouths super fly-catching wide on the serve toss just before hitting the serve.
 
McEnroe walking to the center of the net before sitting down.

I seem to remember Jimmy Arias refusing to change shirts.

Not sure if she still does this: I love Lauren Davis' between the legs crossover dribble with the ball. Beats Isner hands down.
 
Djokovic's eyes haven't been mentioned yet.

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yeah, hazel, the problem with hazel eyes is that many think it is brown, well, the light defines the colour.
 
Tsonga tends to talk to himself in a very animated way and do mock shadow swings of the shot that he just made an error with, as if asking himself "why did I do this on that shot?!"
 
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