[訪問]Juan Ignacio Chela 2004/05/30
Day 7 - Juan Ignacio Chela interview
Sunday, May 30, 2004
Q. How did you live this moment?
JUAN IGNACIO CHELA: I'm very happy. It's a very special moment for me. It's
the first time I am in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament. I
started being nervous in the beginning of the match. I was playing too short,
and he was giving me everything back.
At the end of the first set, I started playing better. I played my shots. I
hit the ball deeper. I was able to take the initiative and go forward towards
the net.
Q. Did you feel the pressure? It's 3-1, Love-40, you had a chance? It was the
first time you were in this position?
JUAN IGNACIO CHELA: Yes, indeed, it was the first time, it's true, that I was
able to remain calm. I tried not to be nervous. I tried to play every point.
But in the last game I had a double break. I was up. But at 3-1, Love-40, at
that moment I played bad. Then it was 3-2.
I was very nervous, because I had the impression I was losing the match. It
was escaping me. But after, I was able to go up again and I felt a bit better.
Q. You were nervous because you were playing on center court in front of the
crowd against you, at this level in the tournament?
JUAN IGNACIO CHELA: Yeah, it was a bit of all of that. When I was on the
court, I was not thinking I was on center court. Even after four sets, I was
just there to win. I really wanted to reach the quarters.
Q. You're taking things match by match. The next match will be Llodra or
Henman. It will be difficult?
JUAN IGNACIO CHELA: I play match by match, as you said. It's going to be an
interesting round, whoever, Llodra or Henman. It's going to be a good match
for me, even if it's not Kuerten or Ferrero.
Q. It's the reward for all the work you've done in your career.
JUAN IGNACIO CHELA: Yes, not only did I work very hard, working hard in this
tournament, but even before. I'm very pleased to reach this level.
Q. If you close your eyes, you can see that it's been a long time of dreaming
of reaching the quarters in this tournament?
JUAN IGNACIO CHELA: I am very happy. I just can't relax because I don't have
much time to enjoy it because today I will be fine, but tomorrow I will start
thinking about my next match already. I won't have much time to prepare. I
don't have time to relax at all.
Q. Are you happy?
JUAN IGNACIO CHELA: Yes, I'm happy.
Q. Maybe it's a bit early to say, but we might have four Argentinian players
in the quarters.
JUAN IGNACIO CHELA: It's going to be very difficult, but it's not impossible.
In Hamburg, it was very difficult, and we made it. It's part luck, but why not?
Q. You are in the quarters. You're playing doubles. How can you do that
during two weeks? You'll play against Santoro tomorrow. It will be difficult
for you.
JUAN IGNACIO CHELA: In fact, I wouldn't maybe have played the doubles if I
had known I would have a very hard match with four sets. But physically I
feel well. I don't feel tired. I don't know how Gaston will feel. Everything
is all right and we'll play.
Q. You were recently saying you were very happy and it was maybe the best
moment of your career. What is the meaning that it has for you after all the
events that happened to you during the past three years? How do you feel
today given the fact that you overcame all the problems?
JUAN IGNACIO CHELA: Well, I forgot them a little bit. For me, it was a big
challenge to come back to the tour. I knew I had to show to myself and
everybody else that what happened wasn't important, and I had revenge to take.
It was a challenge for me.
Now I'm not thinking about it anymore because it was a while ago. I was able
to make it back into the top 80. I'm very pleased when I see my career, given
all the efforts I gave.
Q. Compared to former years, what changed? Are you following the same routine
compared with what you did in former tournaments?
JUAN IGNACIO CHELA: For me, it's the same type of tournament. I mean, the
same hotel. I do exactly the same things.
Q. What is the role of Gaby Marcos in your career?
JUAN IGNACIO CHELA: I think he works very well. My results are not only due
to luck. With him I was able to reach the finals in Wimbledon, and with Massu
also in the Top 10. He works very well with me.
Q. Did you dedicate this match to someone?
JUAN IGNACIO CHELA: Yes, to my family, my fiancee, all the team working with
me, the people who love me truly. They are always with me.
Q. You spoke with Gaby Marcos after the match?
JUAN IGNACIO CHELA: No, I didn't see him very much. When I came off the court,
I came immediately here.
Q. Did he say something?
JUAN IGNACIO CHELA: He just congratulated me. He will be able to assess the
match.
Q. Either Llodra or Henman, both aggressive players. Do you prefer this type
of player or do you prefer a baseliner like yourself?
JUAN IGNACIO CHELA: No, I prefer to play against a player who's attacking all
the time and comes to the net. On clay, it's slower so I have more time than
on cement or hard courts. I prefer that kind of player rather than the player
that makes you move a lot.
Q. When Gaston won, he said that in tennis you always have to suffer. Do you
agree?
JUAN IGNACIO CHELA: When you are playing a big match, you are suffering, it's
true. There are certain moments when you are up Love-40, you lose a game,
then you suffer. But for the rest of the time, you're enjoying it a lot.
Q. Do you prefer Henman compared to Llodra?
JUAN IGNACIO CHELA: I prefer Llodra.
Q. Llodra?
JUAN IGNACIO CHELA: Yes, because he doesn't have the same experience even
mentally compared to Henman.
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