[When pressed on what he meant by] probably, ... I will decide how I feel here. If the (knee) will still hurt or the pain will increase, then I will skip New Haven and try to play the U.S. Open. If I am doing OK, then I will try to play New Haven just to get more matches in. |
All the time you are under pressure because there is Pete Sampras opposite you so you have to come up with great shots. |
Also, I got older a little bit. I have more experience so I know what to do. I've just tried to be a little bit more focused in what I'm doing, and it's working. |
But I have to live with that, work on my serve and get ready for the Australian Open. |
But it was still a great match. I don't know the last time I played such great tennis. It was probably my best match ever on grass. |
But, despite all that, I have a lot more good memories than bad of being here and I would love to come back next year. |
Everything worked out. I'm satisfied with my game today. If it goes like this, I have good chances to play well in this tournament, |
He played really well and his game caught me off guard a bit. But I was expecting him to give me a tough match because the French always raise their game when they're playing at home in Davis Cup. |
He's the kind of player that you need to be really careful and really focus from the beginning of the match. |
I am going to try to play New Haven probably because I need to play a couple more matches to get used to it, work on my fitness and get my rhythm back. |
I am happy. I mean, playing Fabrice is not so nice for me... he was leading 7-1 in matches we'd played, so I am happy to be back and to win. |
I am totally against it. I think it will destroy the game. It will slow it down, lose the momentum and the motion of the game. Who was the genius who came up with this stupid idea? They are looking for solutions on how to save the game and this is not it. |
I am very sad I cannot go to the Australian Open to defend my title as champion. |
I am very sad that I cannot go to the Australian Open to defend my title. I have been working very hard and it is a lot better. |
I didn't expect to win. I felt I had no chance whatsoever. I felt lost on the court. |