He's improved a lot in the last few months and I expect it to be a tough match, |
He's improved incredibly. I think we're all surprised he got so far because there's other very talented youngsters who I thought would make the break before him, but he proved us all wrong. |
He's playing excellent. It's going to give him great motivation now that he's in the top 10. There may be great times ahead for James. |
He's quite one-dimensional with his game. After Dubai, I thought I actually saw the way I should play against him. The more I play him, the better it is for me. |
His chance came in the beginning of the second, he was up a break. The wind picked up, I thought this could be a little tricky one. But I got back quickly and finished it out well, so I'm happy. |
I almost turned it around, |
I already had the feeling when we were 14 that he was already playing at an incredible level, |
I always enjoy playing against him, |
I always have tough matches against Nikolay and tonight was the same. He plays well on this surface and he definitely pushed me tonight. |
I always play well at the Masters Cup and last year's title was one of the best tournament wins of my career. The top 8 players will be competing and I look forward to defending my title. |
I am amazed myself that I can back it up one tournament after another, ... I wonder why I always play so well, especially in these big occasions on center court. When I was down 4-2 in the third, I really felt like my serve was coming back. |
I am amazed that I keep backing it up one tournament after another. It clicks for me when there's pressure. Down 4-2 in the third, I felt my serve coming back, and I was quite pleased. |
I am very pleased to be in the quarter-finals here for the third time, ... He's a big guy and serves very consistently but it comes down to being able to read his serve. |
I am very, very satisfied. |
I arrived here this week basically on one leg, |