I was serving much better in Australia but the conditions were heavy and it was very difficult to hit a winner.

I believed very strongly that I could turn this around.

Martina is not going to change that, and if she is going to do it, it will be next year not this year.

I’m looking forward to it. What a a great effort by Marcos.

Once you’re down a set, you’re not allowed to make any more mistakes. I’m relieved I’m through.

Many people say I’m better on other surfaces but I know I can play well on clay. The French Open is definitely a goal of mine.

I’m not allowed to make any more mistakes or it’s all over, … I was aware of that.

I have been struggling a little bit the last few days, … I am surprised (this) went so quick.

I have to fit holidays around tournaments, particularly the grand slams, in Melbourne, Paris, London and New York.

I’m really happy to be back and looking forward to the Open now.

I have played Novak many times and he’s always dangerous so this is a good win.

The whole fact of being such a huge favorite. And if I lose, a huge upset since I don’t know when. The whole thing was building up and waiting all day for the night session...

Maybe we had enough men’s tennis over the last few days.

All I want to do is get back in the World Group and the best chance I think was on clay,

He is the form player here, the champion. I am looking forward to the challenge but I have to up my game. I’ve had some tough matches with him in the past and I don’t...

The first finals in Basel (2000 and 2001) I wasn’t the favorite, … But this time, I thought I had the best chance and went in as the favorite. It’s really great to finally lift...

I thought it was going to be over in five minutes at 4-0,

I definitely believe the courts could be a little bit quicker for a hard court event. The US Open is quicker than this.

I guess it’s all coming out now.

I guess if it’s better for the game, I have no problems playing with it. We really only can tell how it is once we’ve used it.

I was very focussed on this match, very concentrated.

It’s fantastic. It’s a bit of a surprise because I haven’t played since Wimbledon. I played really, really fantastic tennis. I hope to keep it going at the US Open.

Sometimes you have to accept that a guy played better on the day than you.

My heart is in South Africa, through my mum. My mum being from here, me spending a lot of time here as well, I feel most connected to this part of the world.

I never panic. I think that’s the key in the end. You’ve got to believe in your game.

I have an edge over him. That’s clear with the matches I have beaten him in a row.

I already had the feeling when we were 14 that he was already playing at an incredible level,

I felt like my leg was starting to tighten up,

He could, you know. But then again, he could even run into the knife more brutally,

He is still far off. He’s got some margin,

I felt like I’ve lifted my game over the last 18 months or so. I’ve got no doubt that I feel like I’m the second best player going around right now. It’s just that the...

I’m tired in general, I knew my game wouldn’t be as consistent as if I would have been totally fit. I was just a little bit disappointed being up two sets and a break that...

We know each other’s games well enough. He’s always difficult to play.

I think with the win in Doha it couldn’t be any better. I prefer this way than to really have to work hard again this week, trying to get my rhythm going — but the...

My first goal for 2006 is maintaining my world number one ranking.

It was tough, tough match, like expected in the conditions. I knew I was gonna play in a time when the sun was gonna go down. Wind wasn’t too bad. I thought I did really...

I didn’t know whether there would be two people or two thousand so to have this many is really something special for me — something I’ll always remember.

I decided not to play the first tie this year because I wanted to focus on the tour. The big focus of the year was holding onto the No. 1 position.

I have learnt to be even more patient.

A few weeks ago I was not sure how quickly my ankle would recover, but now I am on the court and playing again.