This really was a very big battle, with opportunities in both directions . He Breake first, I managed to come back out a big a big tie-break. I should conclude early in the second, but he came back and he had chances to take the set … Overall, I think we played a match of the highest level. We made two or three mistakes by hesitation when we were in front of him when he served for the first set, when I served myself for the match in the second, but it was pushed out a great game. I’m really happy with my game, I managed to find solutions, remain patient when needed and attack when I could.
It’s the coffee that you did bring on the court in the first set that made you good?
It was late, we had to wake up a little! (Smiles) The referee told me I could order a club sandwich too! (laughs) It’s nice as a place here, there is a sofa, a small table, a small lamp, some music … It’s Friday night, I would have taken a gin and tonic but I n ‘had no right!
“For me, it’s a play Novak challenge. I love playing the best “
Novak is THE player of the year. It has been almost unbeatable all season. When I beat him, I had the game of my life on a Grand Slam final, on clay. It will be completely different. In indoor, in two sets, he often beat me dryly. It’s always been difficult for me, especially at the end of the year. We will see, conditions are slow here so if I can recover well and be ready for the fight I hope to shake it.
It is very late, the match was experiencing. How will you preparation this semi-final?
Inevitably this will be difficult. This game is about to leave traces, we have to recover well. But that’s part of tennis. We’re all fighting throughout the year for live matches like these. For me, it’s a play Novak challenge. I love playing the best, I love playing “Rafa” I love seeing my worth against Novak. “
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