It was a tough battle and things did not look good for me midway through the second set, but breaking Robby in game eight proved vital,

It’s always nice to win your first match of the season…I thought I had it in the bag but he saved a match point and came back extremely well.

This was definitely a good victory. It gives me good hope to hopefully play well next week.

It just shows again how calm he stays and it’s very motivating as well to see how he does that.

I am totally frustrated. I should have never lost that second set. I changed my racket at 5-1, that was a big mistake.

My coach’s mother died just before that match and I remember I almost didn’t play, … I wasn’t really at my best and James was playing well then.

You look back and you always think you can probably do something better.

He doesn’t give you much rhythm, … I didn’t have the best preparation and only got one hit in yesterday. But overall I had a great last weekend, and I’m going to keep going with...

I am pleased with my game overall. My big goal is to finish in the top eight and make the Master’s Cup.

I had the opportunity for surgery but I decided I had enough, … I had enough with my shoulder and I had two ankle surgeries in 1996 and 1997.

James has been playing some great tennis the last two weeks and he’ll probably be the crowd favorite since he lives 25 minutes from here, … It should be a good atmosphere. It should be...

France will have to be reckoned with in Davis Cup. We weren’t good enough today.

I’m slowly getting back into things and the shoulder is holding up. If I play to this level I know I can do well here,

I’m not surprised that I didn’t feel 100 per cent,

When you play him, it’s great to jump on him, get right on top and show him that you’re there and in for a battle.

James is good when his serve is on, … I might have to make some adjustments for the first few games. I know James will come up with some big serves.

I think everybody here is focused on the U.S. Open, to be honest. But I think the guys here are also trying to make a statement of getting far here as well as having a...

I’m a little tired, but I’m on a high being in the final,

One or two points here and there going the other way and maybe the outcome would have been different.

This guy right now is pretty much the man to beat. If somebody can do it this week, great. I think I pushed him as much as I could today. You’ve got to tip your...

I think the field is pretty good here,

I am exhausted and nothing is decided yet, … I was pure adrenalin.

After dominating the first two sets, he came off pretty strong in the beginning of the third, … Then I had a few chances at 3-all, couldn’t convert those break chances. Obviously, getting the break...

The conditions were tough but there were some really good rallies. I served well when I needed to. It was an important match to get back into a final.

When it comes down to it, he plays fantastic tennis, he moves unbelievably well.

The break in the third set changed the complexion of things. With the crowd behind him, he’s playing confident tennis.

I think it’ll be tough to beat him here this week.

There were a lot of different emotions involved in playing someone you get on so well with off the court,

You never know what you can expect when playing against Vince since he’s kind of a streaky player. He’s tough when he’s feeling good, and he must be feeling good since he’s through to the...

It is always tough to play someone you haven’t played before. Tonight was quite cool and the balls were quite heavy and it didn’t seem like they were going anywhere. He let go in the...

I was ranked No. 2 in the world and then I was out for 15 months between my shoulder surgery and my parents getting in a motorcycle accident in 2002,

You know, serving at 40-15 (Agassi) probably should have won the first set. But I didn’t let go. He came up with some loose shots. I came up with some good ones.

Overall I feel pretty good though and I’ll be trying for at least a place in the quarter-finals here.

When I was able to come back after being down 40-15, I think that affected him mentally, … I was able to step it up from there.

It will be tough to beat him here this week, … He’s got the crowd behind him, which really helped. I give him a good shot at winning this title.

I’m happy that I won in two sets. It’s a psychological boost to know that you could do it in straight sets.

I’m playing really good, really confident. Maybe I will win the first title of my career here.

After the second set being so close, I had to fight and hang in there to win it in the third. I came up with good shots at the end of the match.

Overall, I thought it was a great point,

If you think there might be a chance that you can’t play pro tennis ever again, you relish good tennis. You appreciate the times when you play good tennis, … Right now, James is appreciating...

There are only a few players that I think can probably have a chance against Roger if he is playing his best.

When you serve for a match and you don’t get that game and it’s 5-all, it is tough to get yourself focused again. I thought he might be frustrated.

Pavel is a very good player, … We have had some close battles in the past.

It was a good point and a very important point, but it was not much fun because I got a break down.

This is definitely a good victory, not only for my own confidence but the game, and gives me good hopes next week.

Facing a player of Roger’s caliber gives you an idea where your game is. Obviously, he is one of the best players ever and also a great guy off the court.

I need a good meal and some rest and I’ll be ready for the final.