In the second and third sets, I played a little bit more aggressively. I think that was the decisive thing. ... When I play well, it's important for the confidence. |
In the second, I told myself just to hold my serve and try and be aggressive on his serve, and hopefully get a break. I also applied more topspin on my forehand. Once I won the second game after being 0-30 down, my confidence also went up. |
Is more for precaution. You don't know tomorrow what's happen, no? But now I am happy because I don't feel too much pain. But I can finish the match, so that's a good sign. |
It is unbelievable to me that I can win against the best player in the world, against one of the best in history. It's very important and very special for me, especially because I was three months off the court. |
It is with a heavy heart that I have to announce my inability to play. Both my medical team and I have been working very hard during the last few weeks so that I could participate at Chennai. But my doctor has now recommended that I don't play and it's my misfortune that I can't make it. |
It is with very heavy heart that I have to announce my inability to play. I was eagerly looking forward to come to Chennai again and was very excited about playing there and trying to win season's opening tournament. |
It is with very heavy heart that I have to announce my inability to play. I was eagerly looking forward to come to Chennai again and was very excited about playing there and trying to win seasons opening tournament. |
It was a difficult match but very important. The atmosphere here has been great, every day the stadium is full. |
It was a hard match. Rochus played very well and was aggressive right from the start. |
It was a very unbelievable day for me. |
It was a very unbelievable day for me. It's special to begin the clay season like this. Beating Roger in the final is even more special, it's great. |
It was an incredibly difficult victory, |
It was bad for me because I was leading 4-0 and 0-30 and then I lost that game. But I don't like this - I don't think it is very good for the whole tournament. |
It was my faith in victory when physically it became tough that was the key. |
It was my toughest match this week. |