[Guillermo Canas is in New York with girlfriend/player Maria Emilia Salerni , however the US Open will not let him on the grounds:] It's very ugly. He is no criminal, ... This is beyond of what it should be. I didn't even know that rule existed. It's insane. Allowing him to see his girlfriend's matches wouldn't hurt anyone. |
After the injury [in Sydney], I had my doubts but I managed to play well in Buenos Aires, and hopefully the problems are over. |
All the Spanish players here are very strong, ... I hope all of us can get through. |
But I played safely, within myself, not taking too many risks. I knew he is a player who, if things are going well for him, can be very strong. |
First rounds are never easy, |
He deserved to win. The match was very easy for him, ... His style of play didn't surprise me, but what did surprise me was how badly I played. |
I am feeling good with my shoulder and this is the most important thing. I have no pain and I know that if I stay healthy, the results will come. |
I am much better now than I was a week ago. |
I am worried right now about what this problem is, |
I can't believe it! He was playing very well and I didn't see any way to beat him for a while. But I had to get more aggressive and move up to win points. |
I didn't play perfect, ... But I played the way I was supposed to play to beat him. |
I don't say that he cannot lose, but anyone would have to be playing 100 percent to beat him now. He's young and hungry for titles. But he has to focus on the big events, which I think he's doing. |
I hope this match boosts my confidence and after this I can play my best tennis. Sooner or later I know I'm going to play well again so I hope it's here. |
I knew he was playing better than I was and I expected this kind of tough match, ... I could have won in straight sets but didn't, but mentally I think I was strong today and I was very consistent. |
I know he had a problem with the ankle last week. I don't know how bad it was. If I was winning the match, I wasn't asking him how his foot is or his ankle is. |