He is a good player and it would have been much tougher. But I still would have won.

Roger, don’t worry, it’s not your last final, … You’re going to win a lot of tournaments, so let me keep this one.

It is now 1-1, as if we are at the start again. Tomorrow will be crucial for both teams.

I missed a few chances to break in the first set which was frustrating. But once I broke to go up 5-4 it all started to go perfectly for me.

I think I surprised all the world,

We both had chances but I think maybe he was maybe a little bit more lucky than me,

I have known him for a long time, we played juniors together and won the junior doubles at Wimbledon in 1999, so we know each other’s game very well.

I haven’t played on clay this year – but the clay surface always favors us.

He gave me no chance on his serve and he made a quick break in every set. I couldn’t change anything to turn the match around.

For the next time, very important matches or big moments, I will be different on court,

The strongest feelings I experienced were in Davis Cup. It was the most powerful thing: the victories and the losses. It hits you in a distinct way. It’s another level of satisfaction – another level...

I saw his match today and I think he played very well. The next match will be different and I think both of us have the same chance to win.

I want to play more tournaments now.

It was tougher than I expected for the second round, but I got a very good feeling. I feel that I played very well from the beginning until the end.

After the tie-break in the first set, the game followed the path I wanted it to take. Now I don’t mind who I play against,

I think that basically (my intention) was to make him move, have him run, so that he felt he was going to get worn out. His level dropped in the third and fourth sets.

I know I can play good on clay and can win a tournament. I just need to keep going and get more confidence on clay.

My priority is tennis, but I will be very close to the team.

Sometimes we get very frustrated here on court. It is tough to control. It is a mistake.

It’s going to be tough playing away,

I had to keep going, to keep fighting,

I feel good. I think I’m ready to keep going.

I think I can win this sort of tournament, … If that happens, I will be close to the Masters Cup. That’s why I’m playing right now, to be able to get there.

The country to beat now is Croatia. It won’t be at all easy.

I don’t know, this kind of tournament, it’s ridiculous to play at this time. Looks like, I don’t know, futures — futures in, I don’t know, nowhere. So it’s ridiculous.

He fell down a little bit after the first set. And I played better and better and better.

I think one has to understand that there are stages in life, and that the life of an athlete has its limits. It’s short, and then it stops, and sooner or later you have to...

But playing against Australia on grass was the worst one, we have a lot of confidence now.

It was the most important match of the year. I kept focus and when he came back after I was leading 4-0 I didn’t lose my concentration. I left everything on court.

Our group is the toughest,

There was a lot of light in the arena and I didn’t feel comfortable when I tossed the ball, … It has not been my best day serving, but I did well on the important...

I am in the semis in a really good shape.

I feel good, it’s nice to be back.

I couldn’t find my game. His forehand is very good, and he’s improved the backhand so much. That’s why he’s number one in the world.

Sometimes the ATP puts a lot of pressure on the players and sometimes you get injured because you play on a dangerous surface. Nothing happens, no one pays for that.

They played very well. We tried to do our best, I think we played at a very good level, but they played better than us. It’s not funny to be 2-1 down, but that’s the...

It’s really important for me. I really surprised everybody with this victory.

I’m confident every time I play good and I’m playing better now that at the beginning of the tournament. But all the players are tough right now.

It’s difficult to compare with last year, but overall I feel comfortable here,

Unfortunately, I’m not in any physical condition to play. It’s a pity I won’t be able to play in this tournament, as it is our home tournament.

It was a strange match, he doesn’t give you any rhythm. I have to work my way into the tournament.

He’s very young; he play very good; he will be more dangerous than today.

He didn’t lose many matches during the year and he never loses in finals,

He wasn’t running around as much as before so if I kept up my level I would win. He is very young and he needs to work on his physical shape, but he has plenty...

We played an incredible match,

It’s not the best way to start, but is good always to win. Doesn’t matter the score. I know that was longer than I expect.

The altitude is similar to a few other tournaments.

I couldn’t do my best shots in the first set so it was very tough — both of us had break points but nobody could make it. Then I start playing a little better and...

When he plays like this, it’s really tough to beat him, … That’s why he’s No. 1 in the world and he loses just a few matches during the year.

In the beginning, it was very tough, windy. I was a bit nervous. When I got a bit of confidence, I started hitting harder and better, with angles near to the line.