Le 10 aout 2007 - August 10, 2007
R. NADAL/F. Dancevic
4-6, 6-2, 6-3
RAFAEL NADAL
Q. Your opponent, did he surprise you?
RAFAEL NADAL: Well, he play, yeah, a very good game, no? He play very
aggressive tennis, sure. Well, I know he's playing well, no? He's
beating Del Potro, he's beating Verdasco, playing the final in Indianapolis,
winning against Roddick in semifinals.
Well, was not a surprise for me. But, sure, was a very, very tough match.
Q. Had to be strange. You usually are a big crowd favorite. Tonight
you were the bad guy.
RAFAEL NADAL: No, not 'the bad guy'. That's very good for the tennis.
The crowd was unbelievable. Very nice atmosphere. Yeah, supporting
him a lot, but with a lot of respect for me, too. I hope tomorrow
change and the public, the crowd, support me, no (smiling)?
Anyway, was very, very nice atmosphere. That's very good for the tennis.
Very good for Montreal, too.
Q. Where you worried at the end of the first set?
RAFAEL NADAL: Well, he's having some shots that not exist, so sure
I'm worried because if you lose a first set, you can lose the match.
He has one breakpoint in the beginning of the second. Well, sure, I
was thinking I can lose this match. But at the same time I just focus
on me, continuing fighting, and be there for if I have any chance for
try to convert the chance.
Very happy about my victory. Is very important victory for me against
very good player.
Q. When the crowd is cheering for your opponent, does that put pressure
on you?
RAFAEL NADAL: Not much, no? Always is better have the crowd with you,
no? But, well, I understand that's the sport. I'm in Canada right now,
it's normal.
Q. It doesn't affect you?
RAFAEL NADAL: Maybe always affect a little bit because you have the
crowd with you, you're playing with more confidence. The good moments
are better and the worse moments are not worse, no? So that's the
difference.
But for the rest, I have a lot of match behind my shoulders in Davis Cup,
playing outside, so for me is no problem.
Q. What is your expectation for your match against Djokovic tomorrow?
RAFAEL NADAL: Just try to play my best tennis, no? I know if I play
my best tennis, anyway, going to be very tough match because he's playing
unbelievable. He's winning against Nalbandian 6-3, 6-2, Roddick 7-6, 6-4
today. So he's having very good tournament, unbelievable season this year.
I know is the No. 3 in the world, No. 3 right now. Gonna be a very nice
match. No. 2 against No. 3. Last time when I play against him on this
surface I lost in Miami. Last time when I play against him, I beat him
on grass. And on clay I beat him two times, too. It's going to be
interesting match, very interesting match.
Q. What's keeping you from playing your best tennis?
RAFAEL NADAL: Well, I had not bad game today. I was playing a great
match. Dancevic play very aggressive game and was very difficult play
against him, no? But I'm feeling the ball much better than the first
two days.
Probably this tournament was not my best tournament. Was not the
tournament when I am playing better, no, on the year. But the true is,
I'm coming better every day. Well, I hope tomorrow play better. I
think I am prepared for try to play my best tennis tomorrow.
Q. Dancevic said in the second set you broke him. What do you think
made the difference for you to get the advantage in the second set?
RAFAEL NADAL: Well, important because he's playing with the confidence.
Is important have a break soon. You have break soon, the opponent have
some doubts and you can continue with good confidence.
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