Over the last 20 years, I've come full circle, ... To be here at an age where I can take in that sort of love and be at an age where I can embrace it is a tremendous feeling. |
Pete Sampras was great. I mean, no question. But there was a place to get to with Pete, you knew what you had to do. If you did it, it could be on your terms. There's no such place like that with Roger, |
Pete was great, ... (But) I think (Federer) is the best I've played against. |
Pete was great, ... But there was a place to get to with Pete ... There's no such place like that with Roger. |
Playing a surface like we are here is not easy on the body, |
Pretty amazing. I don't know if I can put in context how this compares with some of my greatest experiences on the tennis court, but I know it's right up there, because this is what you work so hard for. |
Right now, I'm not in a position to be out there. I'm way less than 100 percent. |
Robby's improved a lot, ... He's gotten a lot smarter with his game. ... I was very impressed with how he's improved since last time I've played him. |
Roger played way too good today. I just lost to a guy who is better. He is the best I have ever played against. |
Same story now for a little while. A couple of good days followed by a series of difficult ones. |
Saturday is going to be a blast. The whole weekend is going to be a blast. |
She's really into helping me make coffee, ... You realize when you have special moments, they don't quite absorb it. They're not interested in your dramas. |
So I go to the Open with the intention of hopefully bringing some inspiration to those who take a few hours out of their day to come watch me. That's what I look forward to. |
So I really don't know what to expect. |
So now all of a sudden I'm faced with the reality that I can actually go enjoy the Open this year, because I'm doing a few things right, which is nice to feel, ... Yeah, I like where I am right now. |