F. SANTORO /R. Soderling
7-6, 7-5
An interview with:
FABRICE SANTORO (Through Translation)
THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.
Q. Are you happy?
FABRICE SANTORO: Very happy. The conditions were very difficult, and I was
playing against a more powerful player than I am. It was complicated to move
him around. The court was very sticky, and it was difficult to overrun him.
Q. What are your expectations here and, more generally speaking, on clay?
FABRICE SANTORO: This year the calendar doesn't allow to do both, Miami and
here. Therefore, since I like Monte-Carlo , and since the clay court season
includes three Masters Series and one Grand Slam , I decided not to go to
Miami . I'm going to play for those six or seven weeks at full speed.
I don't know what is going to happen, but this is the charm of our job. Any
way, I am well prepared. I feel good on the court although I lack wins. So
if I can get one or two this week, it would make me feel free.
Q. Are you going to Spain ?
FABRICE SANTORO: No.
Q. In the eighth game you had trouble holding your serve. Was it an
important game psychologically?
FABRICE SANTORO: Yes, it was very important because otherwise he would have
been serving for the set. So I was glad I was able to hold my serve then.
Anyway, in this tournament it's not really important whether you are up a
break or down a break because it's very difficult to serve aces. My opponent
is a very big server, but I was able to break him four times.
Q. He hasn't played for a long time on clay. How did you find him?
FABRICE SANTORO: I find him sad. He's Top 25 or 30, he beat many players
indoors, he won Milan this year, he's a very good indoor player, he's not
as good on clay but he's still good, he's a good player from both sides, he
returns well, and he serves very well, but his defense is not so good. He
doesn't move forward and backwards very well, but he still has time to
improve.
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