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Here is your chance to ask Graydon your questions... 
But for now here are a few I have asked him.

Tea or Coffee?  depends on my mood, Coffee in the morning and tea at night. Coffee wakes me up
 
 
Tattoo or Piercing?  neither, I am not a big fan or either. I would personally not get a tattoo or piercing. I think self expression is cool but tattoos are too permanent and piercings can get out of control.
 
 
Blonde or Brunette?  Brunette
 
Skydive or Bungee?  have never done either, I went Para-sailing one time, I jumped off the side of a mountain..
 
 
Sunbathe or Sightsee? Sightsee for sure, I get enough sun on the tennis court
 
Where has been your favourite place you have visited? Its too hard to pick just one
 
What was your favourite Vacationwhen you were a kid? Anywhere outside, fishing.
 
Where would you like to take a vacation that you haven't already been?  Camping in Colorado, camping anywhere.
 
We know what your favourite music is, but what has been the best concert that you have been to? Goo Goo Dolls and Red Hot Chilli Peppers
 
What is your Ideal night in? Dinner in and a movie
 
Ideal night out? Anywhere with my friends, I like to go to places that we can sit and talk without screaming over the music
 
Do you have any phobias? I do not like heights
 
Are you a good cook?  I try to be
 
What do you like to cook?  Waffles and Pancakes, if you can count that
 
Are you superstitious? Not really, but when you're doing well why change things.
 
Do you read your horoscopes? No
 
Have you ever had your fortune told? No
 

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Thanks to Gillian In Scotland for the questions for Graydon and to Graydon for his quick responces...
 
1.Which doubles player, past of present, would be your dream doubles partner?  Stephan Edburg. He has always been my idol. He conducted himself so well on and off the court and his serve and volley game still goes unmatched.
 
2.Which title would you most like to win? Wimbledon and the US open
 
3.Biggest achievement so far, both professional and personal? Not sure, I'm still working on that.
 
4.If you could switch places with a fellow player for a day, who would it be?  Tim Henman
 
5.I haven't seen you in person and can't tell what colour your eyes are from the photos, put me out of my misery?  They are brown
 
6.Lastly, do you have a girlfriend? if not why not?? No I don't have a girlfriend, I had a girlfriend for 3 years but its a bit of a sore subject. I think its very difficult on both sides of the relationship to date someone who is travelling so much. It is hard to get to know anyone well when you're in and out of places and lives

 
 
This set of questions are from Elina in Finland, Thanks Elina..
Are you going to be playing the Stockholm open this year? as I am hoping to go
I am hoping to play the Stockholm open this year. I am going to try and play with Mardy Fish. I love the city and love the indoor hard courts. So I will be there if I can.
Whats the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you on court?
There are many embarrassing things that can happen on the court. But the one that comes to mind now was this year in Zagreb, Croatia. I was playing doubles there one night in front of about 1000 people on center court. I got hit in the privates so hard by a high volley. At first I tried to shake it off and stay standing but when the pain hit me I fell on the floor.
If you could change one thing in the world or in people what would it be?
If I could change one thing in the world or people, thats a tough question. I would wish that we could all slow down.  Enjoy and respect nature and realize how beautiful everything is around us. I wish everyone would realize what is important to them instead of what the  society has made important. Tough Question.
Has a girl ever beaten you playing tennis?
I have lost many times to a woman or girl. When I was between the ages of 10-14 I could never beat any of the top girls at the tennis academy that I attended.  I have lost many a baseline game to Jennifer Capriati. But don't tell anyone!!!!
Have you ever been to Finland? 
I have never been to Finland. I have been to Sweden and Denmark