It's not a function of how fast it is because a lot of guys can serve it 135-plus. The trajectory is the main issue because you're lunging, but then it's up. You're sort of diving, but then you can't reach it, even if you dive perfectly and on cue. |
It's not ideal to have three five-setters going into a final, ... but I felt pretty decent out there in the fifth set. I stepped it up when I needed to. It's not ideal but it's a great problem to have. I'd sign up for the chance to be in the finals anytime. And I might just surprise you. Mentally, just being out there will take care of that. Physically, I'll be able to make someone earn it. |
It's not like in basketball, where you run out the clock and somebody throws up a half-court shot that happens to go in and rips your heart out, ... This is a guy that's forcing me to close him out. ... He deserved that set, and outplayed me in the fourth. |
It's not really a function of how fast it is, because a lot of guys can serve it 135-plus, ... The trajectory is the main issue, because you are lunging, but then it's (bounced) up in the air. You're sort of diving, but then you can't reach it, even if you dive perfectly on cue. |
It's not the most ideal preparation but you always want to believe that you've still got it, |
It's probably a sign that, you know, things need to change somewhere for guys to feel better about their physical ability to get ready for a tournament this big. |
It's quite ironic that it turned out that way, |
It's really disappointing to miss this year's tournament and I was really looking forward to playing again in the Bay Area. |
It's shocking how little there is to do with tennis when you're just thinking about nothing except winning every point. |
It's too difficult for guys to run as hard as they do over and over again, |
It's very sticky. It stops and everything else moves, ... It's hard to have confidence. Then when you try a little bit, it's still painful...I was just getting worse. It's not ready. |
It's what I do. It's what I do. I play tennis. I don't know what the alternative is, really to try to be your best or to not care? I choose to try to be my best. |
Ivo, it's so hard to break him. One or two points can decide the match. It was good to close that one out, this was getting tougher. |
James is a guy that runs on high octane, |
James is a guy that runs on high octane, ... He's a fighter jet. He burns the fuel fast and furious, and he's gotten much better with that over the years. But he plays so big and he's so fast that if an edge does come off, it's a big relief. ... When he comes down into just warp speed, it gives you a little breath of life. |