It is always tough to play someone you haven't played before. Tonight was quite cool and the balls were quite heavy and it didn't seem like they were going anywhere. He let go in the second and I put it up a notch. |
It just shows again how calm he stays and it's very motivating as well to see how he does that. |
It was a good point and a very important point, but it was not much fun because I got a break down. |
It was a tough battle and things did not look good for me midway through the second set, but breaking Robby in game eight proved vital, |
It was extremely good tennis from beginning to end. Based on Xavier's record here, I'm proud to beat him here. He's a solid player, moves well and it showed today. I thought I was playing pretty good and when I needed to step it up a level, I did. |
It was very frustrating. He was very strong and if he keeps up like he did, all I can say is 'good luck'. |
It will be tough to beat him here this week, ... He's got the crowd behind him, which really helped. I give him a good shot at winning this title. |
It's always nice to win your first match of the season...I thought I had it in the bag but he saved a match point and came back extremely well. |
It's been a while. Any time you're in a final, it's nice to win it. |
James has been playing some great tennis the last two weeks and he'll probably be the crowd favorite since he lives 25 minutes from here, ... It should be a good atmosphere. It should be a very interesting match. |
James is good when his serve is on, ... I might have to make some adjustments for the first few games. I know James will come up with some big serves. |
My coach's mother died just before that match and I remember I almost didn't play, ... I wasn't really at my best and James was playing well then. |
One or two points here and there going the other way and maybe the outcome would have been different. |
Overall I feel pretty good though and I'll be trying for at least a place in the quarter-finals here. |
Overall, I thought it was a great point, |