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C. SAULNIER /P. Srichaphan
6-2, 6-4
An interview with:
CYRIL SAULNIER (Through Translation)
THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.
Q. You spoke with the umpire. What did you say?
CYRIL SAULNIER: I was not happy that we had to play three games under the
rain. I admit in the beginning it was just a drizzle, but you always wonder
whether the lines are slippery or not. It always takes time to make a
decision, and it's a pity it's not respecting the players.
Q. So you believe the decision should have been made faster?
CYRIL SAULNIER: Yes, because anyway the balls get wet and it's not pleasant
to play in those conditions. That's what we said with the umpire.
Q. If you have to play against Safin , you played him twice, and twice the
match was very tight.
CYRIL SAULNIER: Yes, we played in St. Petersburg and also in Estoril on
clay. It's going to be an interesting match. It's my first tournament on
clay, and for him also, as well as other players. Therefore, we are all
looking for our reference points on the court. We are all building our
games on this surface.
There might be opportunities. I am going to be very serious about that
match, and I believe I will take all the chances I can.
Q. Your style is very similar to that of Labadze . Safin had a tough match
against him. Do you believe this means it's going to be good for you?
CYRIL SAULNIER: Yes, but I never considered I was similar to Labadze .
But, anyway, each week all of us are trying to do our best. I will try to
be competitive. Safin played well in Australia . After that, he had some
difficulties, but it's not very much.
Q. What has been your program since Miami ?
CYRIL SAULNIER: I didn't stay there. I came back very quickly, and I
practiced since Wednesday of the second week of Miami . This means I had
10 days playing on clay.
Q. Is it always tough for you to play on clay?
CYRIL SAULNIER: Well, this year I was able to adapt to clay easier. I
adapted my movements and the sliding on clay pretty fast. I know the rallies
are longer than when you play on hard courts, so for fast court specialists,
it needs a certain time of adaptation on clay. You have to be very flexible
to pick up new habits.
Q. In Estoril , you won the first set against Safin . What about your game
bothered him?
CYRIL SAULNIER: I was using my slice a lot and being very aggressive. It's
important not to let him dictate the game. I have the right shots to bother
him and to give him some problems. It's up to me to use them and to keep
cool during the match.
Q. You said you are 29 years old, and you are just in the spotlight now.
CYRIL SAULNIER: This is due to the fact that I started playing tennis late.
It took time to find the right people to be around me and to help me develop
my qualities. It took a while, but finally I found the right people. When
you're in the private sector, or world, it's up to you to find out who can
be the best people to help you.
During the past four years, my results have been improving consistently. You
must give it time. Now I have the perfect people with me, and now it's up to
me to keep on working.
Q. In tennis, people are talking a lot about the 18-year-olds and
19-year-olds. You are 29. How do you feel about that?
CYRIL SAULNIER: I don't mind. I have no regrets. I'm investing all I have
in being successful. There's no doubt about the fact that those young
players are the future of tennis. I have no problem with that, but I think
it's a pity that sometimes players who did not grow up within the French
Tennis Federation or who were not under the spotlight of the media are a
bit forgotten. I think in France people like to talk a lot about very
young players, even before they had any kind of result. It's typical
French . Sometimes it can be a good thing, but sometimes it can be bad.
Q. Carlsson just won a tournament. He is over 30 years old. Is that
encouraging for you?
CYRIL SAULNIER: There are many things that can be encouraging and give me
hope. I think the most beautiful thing is to watch Agassi at 35 years old
still being very eager to play. I think it's not a matter of age, it's only
a question of being motivated and enjoying yourself on the court.
Q. About the Davis Cup , first of all, do you believe you had your place in
Strasbourg ; and, secondly, did you talk with Guy Forget about your
selection?
CYRIL SAULNIER: Yes, he called me. I believe it's normal for a Davis Cup
captain to talk with his players. I know that he has his own criteria
according to the surface on which we will be playing. For that time, he
convinced me that certain players who were not fit should still play the
Davis Cup because they had a good past and good results in Davis Cup and
experience.
I know I had good results since the beginning of the year, but those results
were acquired on fast surfaces. So given the fact that I'm not a clay court
specialist, and given my age, he preferred to keep those who had some
experience of Davis Cup .
I also must add that Davis Cup is a completely different experience than a
week after week tournament. So, yes, indeed, he convinced me, although of
course I had the frustration that I had good results.
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