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AUSTRALIAN OPEN
FEBRUARY 1 , 2004
Australian Open Day 14: What the Players Said
Roger Federer: 戦'm very happy, obviously. I thought I played great basically
from the first round on because normally you always have some difficulties in
the beginning. But I never had a feeling that I had one match these whole two
weeks where I thought, 荬'm not hitting the ball fine.' I thought especially
the Lleyton Hewitt match was one of the most exciting for me these two weeks.
Obviously, the one from today.?
Comparing it to his Wimbledon victory: 荘otally different really because, like
I've always said, that Wimbledon victory for me was such a dream and such a
relief. I cannot really describe what I felt right then, right there. But now
I kind of know how it feels. It's still really nice. It just gets me all
emotional inside. Yeah, it's just unbelievable. You know, you come here, you
prepare, you leave after three weeks basically, and you're finally the winner
after such a long time. It just really feels good.?
On early tension in the match: 挿ery much in the beginning because I first also
had to see how Marat was going to play. I had definitely my game plan, but it
was important to see how he's going to play, if he's going to play aggressive
or change something about his game to play me.
ut it came the way I expected. He returned really well in the beginning. You
know, that made me wonder about my serving. I didn't feel like I was serving
great today, but I was playing well from the baseline, moving well. It was good
for me to come back in the first set. Looking back, that first set was crucial
to the match.
On comments that he is the most gifted player in the game: 戦'm maybe the most
natural ball-striker, I don't know. I'm not going to start praising myself. But
just for me, my game feels natural. I feel like I'm living the game when I'm
out there. I feel when a guy is going to hit the ball, I know exactly with the a
ngles and the spins, I just feel that I've got that figured out. And that is
just a huge advantage. Also when it gets important, I feel like I can raise
my game. All these little things make me a good player.?
Marat Safin: 戦 was a little bit -- a little bit too tired to keep up with him
with the same rhythm. And I had to be there from the beginning to the end. And
I felt that I was missing just a little bit - just a little bit. I didn't need
much, but a little bit more, something more, some extra energy to stay there.
Because basically it went like this: I had a chance in the first set. And if I
would've won the first set, it would be a little bit different story. But
still, you know, after I lose in the first set, then it was a little bit
difficult because he became confident and it was difficult to keep up with him.
絶or me it's still great. I would never think that I would be in the finals
this week, I mean, after what happened before. But I'm happy. Doesn't matter.
I mean, like finals, okay, could be much better. I should have won, all these
things. But if you look realistically at the picture, I think it's great for
me. Great two weeks. I beat great players. I will have other chances to beat
him in the finals. It's good to start the year this way.?
On his serve: ?My legs were just too tired to do all this job. And without
serve, it is difficult. If I would have served better, I would have a higher
percentage of first serves, then probably I would have more chances.?
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