After that first set, he just gave me a lesson. Every time I came to the net, he passed me. Serve and volley I couldn't do because he returned so well. If we played from the baseline, he made me run. And I didn't want to run today. |
After that first set, he just gave me a lesson. I try many things, but he has the answer all the time. He just played great tennis, wonderful. |
At one point, it's great that it's coming so late. I've been playing since I was 16, and when your first quarterfinal arrives at 33, it's a long time. |
I asked (Andy) Roddick in the locker room here if he could suggest any tactic against Roger and he said, `Look, I played the match of my life against him at Wimbledon and lost in three sets.' |
I can't play any better than I did tonight, ... I was a little nervous before the match because if you play even a little under your level against Roger then it's over in an hour. |
I can't play better than I did tonight. |
I just plan my whole life thinking about tennis. I don't want to have any regrets. As long as I feel that I can resist the guys, I'm happy to be there. |
I put all my energy into the first set. After that ... he was playing just too good for me. |
If we played outdoors, I think my chances would have been very, very small. When I woke up this morning and I saw the temperature, I said 'OK, we're going to play indoors,' and that it was maybe a sign. |
It's good to qualify for the semi-finals of a tournament. It proves that I still can play some good tennis, |
It's very important for every French player, and I am trying to play every year all the clay-court season. After 1 1/2 months on clay, I am too tired to play on grass. I always have a small or big injury. |
It's way too hot to play. |
Phew, you have no time to rest. Every opponent makes you run and I hope the temperature will be pretty high and we can play indoors. |