Press Conference with GUSTAVO KUERTEN
Ferreira vs. Kuerten 7:6 (4), 6:4 15.05.2003
Q: You have been injured for so long. Do you have the feeling that you still
haven't got your rhythm back?
A: No, I think it's okay, I've been playing well. I think I can still play a
little bit better. That is my goal, to go back to the court and practice and
increase my level that I'm playing now.
Q: Is it especially painful to lose to a guy you have beaten easily over the
last years?
A: No, for me it was a tough situation there in the first set, after that he
started to play with a lot of confidence and played well on the big points.
You can either increase or waste your confidence in a game. I just let too
many opportunities go. At 4:1 I had the chance to win the set and get the
match, but then he came back and it was tough to maintain the level with him
in the second set. I lost one big point there too. As soon as you give the
guy some chances he starts to play better and better.
Q: Wayne said your forehand was not as dangerous as it used to be. Would you
agree?
A: Yes, I missed one or two important points. You have to go for the shots
and don't have too much doubt in your mind. I think I missed some good
forehand shots, then I started to be a bit concerned, and that probably
caused me to make more errors. But I think I hit the ball quite well.
Q: How do you see this tournament as a preparation for the French Open?
A: For me it was okay, I played a couple of matches, I still play some
doubles. So I think I played more this week than in the last months. It was
good, I wanted to win more, but now I have to think forward and try to see
what I can get from the doubles and prepare myself for the French.
Q: What will you do between now and Paris?
A: Probably one or two matches doubles. Maybe I'll just play doubles in Paris
(laughs). I'll be a doubles specialist from now on. I think I'll stay a few
days here and see how I finish it, then take a few days off and start
practising for Paris.
Q: There are still so many fans here in Hamburg, would you like to say
something about them?
A: Yes, I think they feel the same way as me, they help me every time.
Today wasn't a great day for me and for them. I think the main thing is to
fight as much as you can and show at least some kind of inspiration or good
tennis for the ones who came here to watch.
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