It is a fantastic arena and I am really impressed. But it is also a challenge to play on the indoor court, … It is a brand new indoor court which is different from the...

As it should be. That’s one of the great things about this tournament, when an American player is doing well and the people are going crazy.

Look I’ve played seven best-of-five setters over the past two weeks. I need a break.

He was a big percentage of the reason I got so emotional. To be honest, whether I had won or lost, it would have been emotional because he was here.

I felt very unsure about this match, to be honest. I had a bad feeling about it but what matters is how I play and in the end I was very happy.

I definitely feel there’s room for improvement.

That doesn’t happen very often going into slams,

I always had the dream that, once I became No 1 in the world, that if I had a child I hoped I would have it early enough so the child can see me playing.

I obviously prefer, you know, to dominate my opponents than having to fight for it. But as long as I keep on winning in the end, that’s what I really care about, not how straightforward...

I played a really solid match. I started well, hit the ball well and didn’t miss much. It was tough for Tommy, I didn’t give him any easy balls.

I was hoping for a much easier one, but he played well. He definitely served well, and I was playing quite passive. I think I just got lucky with the first set. He was definitely...

It was good, solid, consistent. Really what I was hoping for. Obviously the result was easier than I was expecting.

In my eyes, James gave it away. For the first time, he was in this position (playing in a featured night match at the Open), but I think James had him and let it go.

There are a lot of numbers,

He’s been playing well here in the past two years. I’m looking forward to it — it will be a good challenge and I’ll have to play well to beat him.

This is the one of the best moments of my career because I am coming back from the worst injury that I’ve ever had,

We spent Christmas together but a lot of time was spent on the court for an intense preparation for 2006.

We have had many close and tough matches over the last few years.

That set the pace for the match. He should have broken me, but I came back every time. ‘ I think that took away his confidence. ‘ From then on, I never really looked back. In the...

I guess the important moments, key moments of the match, I guess I was just superior to him. There was not much in it.

My confidence is back, … You lose it when you don’t play. I’ve earned it again. That’s the thing I’ve achieved this week.

I had a blast out there today, … Rarely the crowd gets into a match like they did tonight. The way he plays, the way I play, I knew it could be a great one…it...

Clearly, when you win everything, it’s fun. That doesn’t necessarily mean you love the game more.

I’m happy. I haven’t lost a set, I’m through to the fourth round once again. Everything is feeling good. I have no injuries. I’m a happy person, it’s all good.

It’s fantastic. It’s a little bit of a surprise because I hadn’t played since Wimbledon, but I’m really happy to be back and I’m really looking forward to the US Open now.

If I win in Paris, it would mean I have won all of the Grand Slams, which would be great,

I wasn’t feeling so good like the last few times but maybe that’s got something to do with him because he really came in a lot and never gave me the rhythm.

It’s their call; I’m not really angry,

I was surprised, yes. Obviously you always keep in mind what chances are there, but this team selection I was particularly surprised by. I thought they might leave Murray out on the first two. I’m...

It’s always good to win in straight sets. Especially today, I thought he was the toughest opponent I’ve played so far in the tournament. It was tough all the way to the end.

It’s very difficult to play against Fabrice, everybody knows that,

I don’t know. I don’t think so because they know their bodies.

I definitely feel like, if I keep on playing the way I am, not losing too much energy out on the court … maybe it’s going to pay back eventually. It might come down to...

I’m really happy to be in the final.

I know there is no need to panic when I’m behind. I have confidence in my ability.

Just stay with him, for the entire time. I have the feeling that other guys tend not to take the physical challenge with him. That’s what I won’t do.

I get one question about fashion basically, … That’s how it goes with us. But I think that’s how it should be, to be honest.

You always want to win. That is why you play tennis, because you love the sport and try to be the best you can at it.

I used to get nervous, you know if my parents would come watch. And then I would get nervous if my friends came and watched. Today it’s not a problem anymore actually, because now I...

I hoped it would be easier obviously. I was playing quite passively and got caught up in that. I guess my experience got me through.

I’m extremely happy. To win back-to-back like this is unbelievable.

I would enjoy playing Rafael. It would be nice to see him back in the final after his injury.

I like playing guys who have beaten me early in my career, [to] try to get back at them. I think it will be interesting to see how both of us have improved.

Tying your idols, I think it’s every little boy’s dream,

I’ve had two matches now, I just need to keep getting that little bit better,

You sort of always have to weather the storm against him, … He hits the ball with so much pace.

I thought that really shifted the momentum. I took advantage of that. I started to feel like I’m really in control again where I didn’t feel like that way at all before.

Today was a solid performance.

After bad luck last year with my thigh, and now this, … I’m extremely disappointed, above all, that I can’t play at home for the second straight year in Basel. But I’m hoping to go...

But I’m feeling tired. Aren’t you guys?