I tried to be as aggressive as I can and try to get into the match very quickly. Because with him, with the style of game that he has, it's really difficult to get used to. He's the kind of player that you need to be really careful and really focus from the beginning of the match. |
I was ill the last two days. I was still a bit weak. I wasn't ready for this. |
I was missing a little bit of energy. I got sick two, three days ago, and I'm still a little bit weak. |
I was missing a little bit of energy. I got sick two, three days ago, and I'm still little bit weak, so it's difficult to run around and try to make winners all over the court, especially on clay. So I had to work a little bit harder, and unfortunately, I'm not really ready for this. |
I will definitely not go to New Haven, ... I'm going to try and take care of my knee and get ready for the U.S. Open, where I should be at my best. |
I will take one week off, definitely not go to New Haven, try to take care of my knee and try to get ready for U.S. Open, where I should be at my best. So because of the knee, I would skip New Haven and try to go to the doctor, spend much more time with him so he can fix me at least so I can play U.S. Open. |
I won't worry about that until I meet him, but there's been no secret formula for anyone up against him on any surface for the last couple of years. But I'd like to get another crack. |
I would have loved to win here in Moscow playing for the first time in front of so many Russian fans and of course I'm disappointed by losing, |
I'm ambitious. I better start climbing back up there, because otherwise I will not get into tournaments. People will not take me as serious. It's very important to show everybody I still know how to play tennis and I'm still fighting. |
I'm just hoping to play as many tournaments I can to get my ranking back. |
I'm really happy with the way I played, definitely my best since Melbourne last year. |
I'm taking this tournament very seriously and in this sort of match you have to take your opportunities when they come. |
I've been out for one month and a half and I didn't really practice before the tournament, |
I've been playing non-stop for several weeks and obviously I'm getting tired both physically and mentally. I tried but it wasn't enough. |
I've played him many times, six times, but the way he is playing this year, with confidence, to beat him will be very tough. A little bit of luck would be great. |