溫網16強訪問 - Gonzalez
F. Gonzalez - Day 7
Monday, June 27, 2005
Q. Can you explain the success of a lot of the players that
are traditionally doing better on clay. We have Lopez in the
quarterfinals, you in the quarterfinals first time since '85
from Chile we have two Argentines in the Round of 16. What's
happening?
FERNANDO GONZALEZ: Yeah, maybe the court is little bit slower
than 20 years ago.
But the tour makes you play everywhere because you have to play
some tournaments in indoors, you have to play some tournaments
on clay, on hard court. You have to play everywhere.
For me, this was the first time that I did a good preparation,
I mean a real preparation. I played Queen's, I played exhibition
tournament last week. And every time that I come to Wimbledon,
I come three days before. Last year I come five or six days,
but it's not enough time.
Q. So you're taking it more seriously, the grass court season,
than before?
FERNANDO GONZALEZ: Yeah, because I never think that I can play
good on grass. And this year, I say, Okay, everything that I do
is for free on the grass (smiling).So it's my best tournament
of the year, so I'm really happy. I'm really surprised about this.
Q. You're not practicing more on grass in the year, right?
FERNANDO GONZALEZ: No. I mean, I just come after the French, play
Queen's. Still playing, practicing on grass only few weeks a year.
Q. Previously, after the French, you would play a clay court tournament?
FERNANDO GONZALEZ: No, I would take a rest because I play too
many weeks in a row. Then I come to London maybe three or five
days before the tournament start, but is not enough time.
Q. Just one more about aces. I see you were second in the
tournament for aces coming into the fourth round.
FERNANDO GONZALEZ: What do you mean?
Q. The number of aces you hit is second coming into the fourth round.
FERNANDO GONZALEZ: Oh, really, after Roddick?
Q. After Mirnyi, after Max Mirnyi. Do you think this is an
important statistic for success on grass?
FERNANDO GONZALEZ: Absolutely. I mean, if I serve good, I can
go to the game of return, I go relax, because I know that I'm
not gonna lose my serve. So I can play and try to go for it,
for each shot, you know.
Q. But is it more important, aces, than first serve percentage or...
FERNANDO GONZALEZ: Yeah, I mean, I think it's more important
to maybe. I mean, to win a lot of free points, it's very
important. Because sometimes, some days, the other day
against Johansson I won I think maybe two or three points
per game, free points, you know. And that's I mean, it's
easy playing like that.
Q. Are you serving as well as you've served?
FERNANDO GONZALEZ: Every day I serve much better than I used
to do it. Today I didn't serve so good, but I won the match
and I was feeling really good on the grass, so...
Q. Do you like the grass courts? Because they're quite fast,
they should suit your fast game.
FERNANDO GONZALEZ: Well, not really much. But I enjoy to play
because it's Wimbledon and you only play maybe two weeks in a
year. But after this result, I will enjoy more every time.
Q. Is there any grass courts in your home country?
FERNANDO GONZALEZ: No. Synthetic grass. Sometimes I practice
on the football (smiling). They put a net, and I practice on
the synthetic grass.
Q. In the football stadium?
FERNANDO GONZALEZ: Yeah no, I mean on synthetic grass.
Q. But in a stadium?
FERNANDO GONZALEZ: No, not in a stadium. Any place. I play
football with my friends, and then I practice (smiling).
Q. How do you like the prospect of maybe facing Federer
in the next round?
FERNANDO GONZALEZ: Interesting match. I would love to play
at this stadium, I never play. I'm already in quarterfinals
and I haven't played there.
I never beat him, but last two times it was close matches.
It was on clay. Here will be different.
But let's see. I mean, I am playing good, and Federer have
to win his match. He have a tough match now.
Q. What kind of difference do you think it makes playing on
grass as opposed to clay as it was in Roland Garros?
FERNANDO GONZALEZ: I mean, you win more free points. Maybe
the points are much shorter. My slice is a real whip on here,
not on clay. Is only to defend sometimes. But here, you can use it.
Q. Does it mean something special to you to be the first person
from Chile to be here in the quarterfinals since '85?
FERNANDO GONZALEZ: Yeah, 20 years ago. I talked the other day
with Ricardo Acuna. Once every 20 year maybe. I hope that we
don't have to wait 20 more years to have another one in the
quarters.But I still in the tournament, so I'm happy. I'm going
to try my best.
Q. I think you're the only one that has not lost a set in the
quarterfinals. It's pretty surprising, no?
FERNANDO GONZALEZ: It is (smiling). But the most important
thing is to win the match. I mean, it doesn't matter if it's
108 in the fifth or straight sets. I mean, for me, is just a detail.
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