I actually had a funny feeling that we would play each other this week, but when I mentioned it at dinner the other night everybody just laughed it off. |
I am pleased with this win especially because I didn't feel so comfortable today on court. |
I didn't play badly tonight but ended up losing. Sometimes, that's the way it goes. |
I didn't play great, I didn't play badly. Marat just played better than me. |
I didn't play my best but I didn't play too badly. I feel confident if I keep working hard, the results will come. |
I don't know what this mystery thing is that I'm meant to be passing on - what is it? A torch, a flag, a baton? |
I don't think I've ever gone on after midnight. |
I don't think it had the biggest influence on the match. |
I feel physically I was a lot better than I was in my first match and that's a good sign. |
I felt like I wanted to be very meticulous and disciplined with my service games, and I think I did a very good job with that, |
I got a break out of nothing, then the first game of the second set it was a lapse in concentration more than anything. |
I had difficult times last year and I was pretty frustrated with everything. |
I had to be a lot more patient, more selective, when I came forward. It was good a I felt comfortable with a different style. The eight previous times I've seen that fire because I've been at the net giving him a target. |
I have been training for four to five weeks back home. I am focusing more on staying fit as I want to play in more tournaments. |
I have got enough of my own issues to concentrate on but if he wants my advice, and we have sat down and talked about different things, then absolutely I would be there. |