I was just trying to make it harder for him to win. I wasn’t even trying to win anymore in the end.

I definitely feel that if I keep on playing this way I am not losing too much energy out on the court.

He had been returning so well. Credit to him. He really didn’t allow me to play my game. But he may have got a little bit tired, maybe disappointed that he didn’t win the second...

It’s going to affect me almost the most. It’s going to be interesting to see because I’ll play many players who maybe played it for the first time. If that’s fair, I don’t know.

That match taught me what some things about how I should play against him. But I’ve still got to go out there and beat him.

I have a great record against anybody, basically, right now. So it doesn’t really matter who I play in the finals; I’ll be in there as the big favorite.

I’m a very positive thinker, and I think that is what helps me the most in difficult moments.

Obviously, matches and all that stuff takes its toll on your body and so forth. But as you get sort of a bit older, a bit wiser, and a bit more experienced, you know also...

It was more of giving him a taste of what he had given me.

You can’t be ready to win in straight sets, otherwise you’re badly prepared. I always expect a tough one and this one was. I never got my game going, and once you’re down a set,...

This is very nice, to have such a close match and come through it and show once again that I really belong to the No. 1 position and deserve all these trophies I win.

I came back from dinner and I thought, ‘It’s looking good for James,’ and suddenly it turned around, … What a thriller. I was up until 1:30 myself. Maybe it wasn’t the best preparation, but...

We have more chance to win on clay than other surfaces when (British player) Greg Rusedski might be a little more dangerous. So I hope to take him a little more out of play with...

I came here with huge expectations … Sampras was one of my favorite players of all time, and Borg, to be in that group is very special. I hope it’s not going to stop at...

For me, it is a dream come true. Finally, I won a title in Switzerland after four times in the final. I never though I would win this tournament. There was a lot of talk...

I didn’t think I played that badly. I played a pretty good first set.

Of course, Shanghai gave me a lot of confidence. I feel I’m still playing 2005 season.

It was nice to have time off. It made time to rest and get ready. Hopefully I will be. I have had some fantastic results on hard courts. Hopefully I can keep it up.

There were tough conditions and I handled them well.

on a beach somewhere.

who forced everybody in the event to “step it up or be left behind.

Before, I guess, mum and dad were everything, but now, in my case, I had two new girls and all of a sudden they’re completely dependent on you and there’s a third generation. It’s a...

I had to fight against a momentum shift to him. It could have suddenly become a really dangerous match for me. I’m happy to come through in two sets. In the end I had to...

That was a very tough final today, … Andy will become a good player. I am sure of that. This time he had to face the No.1 in the world, but it is great experience...

Played him here last year and it was much tougher. So this was an excellent match for me, maybe the best of the season. I’ve had some good matches this year, too, but this was...

At the baseline I didn’t have the feeling I was in any rush at all. That’s a good feeling to have from the start of a tournament. That doesn’t happen very often going into Slams....

I don’t think we can afford to change our games just because of a particular opponent you play,

It’s a process, … I have many milestones.

I was more aggressive today than in past matches against him.

Today was my best match so far,

I arrived here this week basically on one leg,

It’s never really easy. As long as I win, I’m happy — it was a good start.

I expect him to play a good match. I just have to make sure my performance is good and make it as hard as possible for him to win.

He’s playing excellent. It’s going to give him great motivation now that he’s in the top 10. There may be great times ahead for James.

I never underestimate my opponent, that’s not the way I play. It is never easy when you are playing your first match (of the season) on clay. I had a few sloppy points here and...

It’s constant pressure, … When it’s over, it’s kind of a surprise. You can’t expect to win all the time. If it keeps on going, it’s incredible.

but I’m not going to look for them.

For me, it’s important that a fan can buy something that is related to me. Like in soccer, you buy a shirt and it’s got somebody’s name on the back. That’s kind of a cool...

He should have won the match. He had match-points before me.

This is an absolute dream for me. It’s the first time ever that I’ve come directly home from winning a Grand Slam tournament and to have so many people here — it’s a gigantic feeling.

In the locker room I was getting impatient to get on the court, I had to warm up several times.

I definitely need to use my chances when they come because definitely there won’t be many.

It’s fantastic. For me it’s very special to tie your idols. I made it come true today in a memorable final. Hopefully I can beat those records.

I thought I was going to lose, but then I got my game back and then suddenly victory swam back into sight.

It was a bit worrying when I didn’t close it out. He’s a dangerous player, he hits it very hard but is a bit up and down and it’s hard to get a rhythm.

He’s got a repertoire of shots, he has slice and his volley is all right. He reads games well. He has potential to become a good player. Consistency is what’s missing in his game, and...

I almost turned it around,

I’m always late, I can’t cook, I can’t get out of bed.

Winning three or four or two in a row is a fantastic effort, so I’m going for four. That would be fantastic.

It is madness. A pure waste of money.