Federer的賽後訪問關於Gasquet的部份～
Q: If Gasquet goes on to the finals, how much will you relish the chance to
play him again?
A: I would definitely look forward. It's always nice to get a second chance
to get him. I thought I was doing pretty good in Monte Carlo. I played a good
first set. After that he started to unleash some winners on me which wasn't
so pleasure, but still nice to see the shots (laughs), because they were good.
But I hope it's not going to happen again. I will try to avoid that. But he
has proven not only in Monte Carlo that he can play well. Also in Rome he
played decent. Here he qualified. You don't see too often two qualifiers in
the semis of such an event. I will definitely like to see a challenge against
Gasquet.
Q: We heard a lot of things a few years ago and he didn't progress as quickly.
Do you think he is a potential danger in the Slams?
A: I think he's definitely a danger, but danger for the victory? I guess only
himself, he can answer that. It's a long way. We all know that. Seven five
set matches, it's not just a best of 3 match in a second round of any
tournament. It's much more pressure. Of course the French will always be his
best shot. I think it's his best surface and he's got the back-up from the
fans. There he will be the toughest to beat for ever in his career. And the
way he's playing now, he definitely has a shot at going far.
Q: What do you see as his great qualities?
A: He's very allround. Similar to me I would say. He can hit winners off both
sides. He definitely moves well. Even though we have the feeling he's a
newcomer, he has still been around and gone through many matches against
many players. That's helping him now. And with the confidents, we know how
they can play the juniors. He's using that to his advantage for the moment.
Q: What did you learn from the game in Monte Carlo?
A: I have hardly seen him play because I haven't been playing since. I
thought after that match I needed a rest (laughs). Of course you get the
impression during the match itself, against any player, how you might play
him next time. So, of course during the match itself you try to change it up,
to do something that's going to be bad for him. I tried that, it just wasn't
enough on that day. Definitely I have more ideas now how I would approach
the match tomorrow, if he wins. I've played him. I've seen him play. I've
seen how he hits the ball. For me it's the better situation to be in because
I'm looking forward to a best of 5 match. I'm very used to those best of 5
matches. More than him probably. That might be a factor playing tomorrow.
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