There's going to be a lot of times out there that I'm going to wish I was 6-10, and there's a lot of times I'm going to thank God that I'm not. I just hope there's more of those times. |
There's no matches you get through unless you're playing sensibly. You have to, |
There's no weakness to speak of, ... You play a bad match against Pete, you lose 6-4, 7-5. You play a good match against Pete, you lose 6-4, 7-5. You play a good match against Federer, you lose 6-4, 7-5. You play a bad match against Federer, you lose 1 and 1. |
There's nowhere to go and if you do what you're supposed to do, you feel like it gives you just a chance to win the point. |
There's other guys - I've played a lot of them, I mean, so many years - (against whom) there's a safety zone, there's a place to get to, there's something to focus on, there's a way, |
There's records I'm proud of, |
There's so many faces you don't recognize anymore, to play against someone you know makes it that much more comfortable. |
They were tough, tough conditions out there. It's too hard for me to move in those conditions. I wasn't penetrating and I wasn't reacting very well. It was a difficult day. |
This certainly isn't easy to do at any age, especially 35. It's been a privilege to compete against so many great champions over the last couple of decades or so. Without exception, Roger has been one of most enjoyable to compete against. Thank you New York for the last 20 years. It's been a great ride. |
This certainly isn't easy to do at any age, especially at 35. It's been a privilege to play against many of the greatest players over the decades and Roger has been one of the most enjoyable to play against, |
This is an unfortunate setback. |
This is going to be an ongoing effort, |
This is going to continue for a long time. Schools and hospitals ... this is something we need to stay with for the long haul. |
This is one of the most exciting things to happen in my 20 years in tennis. |
This is what you work so hard for. This means as much to me as being in the finals.... There are few moments that can be this special. |