Rogers Cup - Interviews
P. MATHIEU /O. Rochus
6-1, 6-2
An interview with:
PAUL-HENRI MATHIEU
(Translated from French interview.)
THE MODERATOR: Questions in French .
Q. Maybe you should come back and explain in French why you said in your
opinion you played a better match today than when you played Roddick .
Did you feel better today?
PAUL-HENRI MATHIEU: I played a super match against Roddick . I didn't say
I played that much better today. But I think on the important points, I was
strong. I played a wonderful first set. I think he played well also. They
were close points, but every time I was the one who won the point. I played
with a lot of confidence.
Q. How do you explain your success since the beginning of this tournament?
PAUL-HENRI MATHIEU: I don't know why because if I knew why, I'd win all the
time. But it had to happen one day because of all the work I put into it.
Q. What makes you happier with your game these days?
PAUL-HENRI MATHIEU: I think since the beginning of this week, I've been
serving very well. I knew that when I make a high percentage of first
serves, confidence grows a lot with that, and I win most of the points
after a good first serve.
How many points did I win?
Q. 80. After those three matches that you won, do you feel as confident
and as ready for your next match?
PAUL-HENRI MATHIEU: One thing for sure is I must not feel happy because
I am now in the quarterfinals. I've been playing late two nights in a row.
When I walk out of here, it's time to go to bed. When I wake up, it's time
to get back into match situations. This time around, I can recuperate a
little more. But I must find a way to keep focused.
Q. How much sleep did you get?
PAUL-HENRI MATHIEU: Not much. At 2:30 room service knocked on the door
for no reason, and I had a hard time falling back asleep. It made me
nervous. I woke up at 8, so I didn't have a very long night's sleep.
Q. How are your training sessions with Tulasne ? They must not be
training sessions like the ones you have when there is no match played.
Are those training sessions specific and do they enable you to be more
ready for your matches?
PAUL-HENRI MATHIEU: We mostly do warm-ups. We have trained before this
tournament in Paris . Those training sessions were very demanding. But
nothing replaces a victory in the tournament.
Q. If you could choose your next opponent, would you prefer Davydenko
or Beck ?
PAUL-HENRI MATHIEU: It's difficult. All matches are difficult matches.
Beck is a very good player. He beat Nalbandian yesterday. He plays very
well at this time.
Davydenko is in the top 10, and he'll be difficult also.
Q. You played Davydenko recently.
PAUL-HENRI MATHIEU: Yes. I lost, so I want my revenge. Winning here is a
great motivation to continue working as hard. Against Davydenko or Beck ,
they will be difficult matches.
Q. If you play at the same level of play that you have had until now, what
do you think your chances are?
PAUL-HENRI MATHIEU: I have my chances. Playing as well as I do, I think I
have a chance to win for sure.
Q. The surface here is very fast. Does this suit your game?
PAUL-HENRI MATHIEU: I like hard surfaces. Most people say I'm a clay court
player, but the last two tournaments I won were indoor tournaments which
were on hard. I love this surface. I learned to play on this type of surface.
I adapt very well. I've always liked fast surfaces.
Q. When was the last time you felt you played as well as this?
PAUL-HENRI MATHIEU: Roland Garros , I started to play very well there. I lost
against Ca?as . I had two match points. I was getting to play better and
better. It's too bad I lost.
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