I felt like I was moving well even in the heat. Both of us were taking our time between each point because it was very hot. |
I just had some weird service games in which I felt tight without any reason, ... Maybe it's because the first match at home is always difficult for me. |
I often feel like that when I play in the Thailand Open. It's not the pressure from the crowd. They are supportive and have nothing to do with this. |
I think it was about more than tennis today. It's really to do with your heart when you are playing against the defending champion and against him in his hometown. It's really difficult to serve it out and finish the match. I think that's the most difficult thing. |
I think it's one of the best matches I've played. I think we both had fun and were enjoying it. ... We played our best tennis and enjoyed the match and enjoyed the moment. |
I think that it was a really slow start for me again today, just like since the quarterfinals, ... I still believed that I was going to play better in the second set, which I did. His game is really on especially at the moment, so he's tough to play. |
I was down one break in the second set 3-5 but I used my experience to get back to five-all and knew this would give me a chance to finish the match in two sets. I haven't looked too far into the draw but now I play (Noam) Okun and I have to treat this match with full focus and concentration. |
I was really happy to make it in the first set. He was returning just so well. His backhand down the line was really killing. |
I will play Johansson now which will be tough in front of his home crowd, ... It should be a great match. I'll go into it not really expecting much and try to keep playing my best tennis. |
I won maybe three times with that. It really shows my flexibility. |
I've been playing the final here for four years, so there was a bit of pressure on me. |
If I'm too calm, it's not really my game because my game was aggressive on the court, just attacking. Then once I go into the temple, then I really learn. I really figured out what that monk told me is really true. |
In the temple, the monks have nothing of the world. |
It was exactly the same as in Bangkok -- 7-5 in the third, losing my serve at 5-all. I was down a break in the second set and came out with nothing to lose, just trying to put the ball in the court and play good tennis. |
It was not the best way to start the tournament but the good part is that I ended on the winning side. |