訪問(Hewitt vs. Clement)

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Press Conference with Lleyton Hewitt VIDEO http://www.root3dtb.de/masters2003/pk/hewit14_05_03.rm Hewitt vs. Clement 6:7, 6:4, 7:6 14.05.2003 Q: You said last night that you are happy to spend a lot of time on court. Does that still apply today? A: Yes, I’m just trying to build it up (laughs). I’m trying to make my three set matches in five setters, so I get a good preparation for the French. I’m trying to break records.:D Q: It was quite a hell of a match to watch. Is it from your point of view as a p layer as well? A: I wasn’t thinking it was a hell of a match at 5:4 down, but there were times in the match, I didn’t feel like I play my best tennis and I didn’t feel like I fought really hard. I came up with some big points at the right time I think. I could still be a little more aggressive out there. I was aggressive on the majority of the points, but there are still areas of my game that I feel that I can work on. But considering that I had a few weeks off, it’s probably the best preparation for the French Open. I had these long back-to-back matches the last two days and I feel as good as ever towards the end of the match. Like I could keep going. Sometimes when you come on clay for the first time, your legs get jelly. Q: It’s certainly making you more match tough. A: Yes, for sure. You don’t always want tight matches. But, I guess with the choice that I made to come in to just Hamburg and Dusseldorf next week and then the French, it’s probably the ideal preparation. I didn’t come to Hamburg to win the tournament. I came here as a preparation for the French Open and so far so good. Q: What was it like at 0:5? A: I still gave myself a chance. I knew if I can get a couple in a row, it’s go ing to put a little bit more pressure on him. And he’s the kind of guy you are always going to have a bit of a chance in his service games as well. He got a little bit tight there towards the end of the first set. So, I always gave myself a bit of a chance to come back. I’ve done it once before against Tommy Haas at the Australian Open and ended up winning 7:5 in the first set. So, I got a little bit pissed that I ended up losing it. Q: Percentage-wise, where would you say your game is at the moment? A: I felt like I played better last night, hit the ball better than today. It’s probably coming off a tough match last night, sort of slipping down a little bit today. But, I fought extremely hard, I gave everything I had, but percentage -wise I still feel like I have got room for improvement. You get into the French Open and here it’s not all percentages, but about going out there and beating everyone you’re up against and doing everything you can to win those tight matches. Q: How much was that 5:0 start he made due to the way he played and how much due to the fact that you came off that match last night? A: He played well at the start. He didn’t miss any balls, he was moving the ball around the court. He was moving extremely well. It was tough to get any balls past him. I didn’t feel like I played like last night. It sort was a big difference. Q: Fernando Gonzalez is a totally different player again. A: Yes, all three players that I’m playing have been totally different. Gonzalez has probably got one of the biggest games out there. He’s got a huge forehand, a huge backhand, a huge serve, huge, I don’t know what else.(XD...HUG E真是形容Gonzalezㄉ最佳形容詞) He’s a strong players. Clay is his best surface. I’m going to go out there and put my running shoes on again. Q: How tough is it to play in these conditions. It’s very chilly out there. A: Yes, it’s not great. I’d rather be back home in Australia (laughs). The weather is tough. Your strings move, but then it’s hard to get them back in place all the time. You ‘re sort of getting chills out on the court now and then in between points and games. It’s tough conditions, but it’s the same for both players. Q: Did you struggle to find angles because of the heaviness of the ball? A: Sometimes, it’s hard. Especially against a guy who moves so well. But, it’s very tough for anyone, not only myself, but for any of the bigger hitters out there to hit a lot of winners against him, because he makes you play so many balls. He’s so quick, even if you come to the net, he’s so good on the run and making passing shots. The conditions here are totally different from the French Open court. Hopefully, the weather is going to be a bit better at the French as well. Q: This is away from the tennis slightly: One or two tennis enthusiasts in Britain are very disappointed that you have not been nominated for the Laureus Sports Award, but I suspect that's something that doesn’t really doesn’t concern you a great deal? A: I think I’ve read it somewhere. I think one of my mates brought an article w hen I was back in Australia. It was the first time I heard about it. I didn’t h ave clue. I didn’t get nominated for last year either. I couldn’t really give a shit though.:D Q: That’s what I told them. A: You have your believers and it’s always nice to win those awards. But, I can ’t be much bothered.