Guga的邁阿密賽後訪問
lost to Grosjean in 1R
http://www.tennisnews.com/exclusive.php?pID=24341
沒有時間翻譯,內容大概講了這場比賽;還有過去在邁阿密的回憶;對巴西網球的期待;
傷勢情況;為什麼會選擇將邁阿密列入告別賽事之一;打奧運的可能性;
如何準備接下來的蒙地卡羅,漢堡及法網;
Q. Was it what you expected?
GUSTAVO KUERTEN: Yes. I think especially the second set, I was really happy
the way I played. I was very nervous the beginning. You know, playing an
opponent like him, he put me right in a tough situation, but I knew I was
practicing well. I had some good feeling warmup. I knew I would play well.
And the second set was great. I could enjoy a lot. I saw myself with many
chances.
It's hard sometimes, because when you see yourself like that you must have
something else, especially in the physical, and for me it's tough. So I had
to take too much risk, and even one or two breakpoints I had to miss some
shots that I was a little bit too tired already.
But I think the goal was done. I had some good feelings about my tennis game
again. I hit some shots that I was doing it before, creating some angle on
the courts, hitting the ball hard.
So this is always what I expect from these last matches. And today I think I
really had a great day and much better than the last one I played.
Q. You've had some big moments here. You made it to the final and everything.
This is presumably your last match here. What's it feel like?
GUSTAVO KUERTEN: Yeah, I think over the week I could enjoy a lot, not only
during the match. And the first set I thought maybe would be too fast him and
not to be able to enjoy so much. But then luckily I was wrong. Then I had
some great feelings in the second.
So it's good. It's good coming out of here and playing some good tennis. I
think I played much better than even last year when I was here. So this makes
myself looking back see everything I got on this tournament as a result and
as experience emotionally and everything around. I think this year especially
I try to remember all of that and try to take these feelings with me for
longer.
Q. The match with Sampras, would you say that's your highlight of memories of
all your memories of this tournament? What do you remember about that day?
GUSTAVO KUERTEN: I would say that year in the world, I had a great match
against Andre, too, in the semifinal. And then playing Pete in the final,
that was the first time I had that experience in my life. That day in the
final I remember the atmosphere on the court was really amazing. Not only we
played some great tennis, a match that lasted for three or four hours, but
people getting involved and really being part of the match. So that's what I
always enjoy on tennis.
For sure it was not only one of the greatest memories for me in this
tournament, but in the world.
Q. How important is it for you to see another great player come out of
Brazil? Do you plan to be involved in that?
GUSTAVO KUERTEN: I think would be awesome. We hope to help more kids there
and maybe Larri Passos getting -- going to find some new talents and help
kids. He's working with four or five kids back there that I think they have
some potential to be good players.
Every country, it always helps when you have someone between the best
players, some idols, you know, an icon that the kids can be inspired. So I'm
looking forward to see how can I help the Brazilian tennis in the world to
try to be involved.
I think my life is very connected with tennis, so I will be around for sure
to see how can I manage to really do something that is helpful. Hopefully we
can take advantage of these last years and see if maybe in the future three
or four years we have someone in the top 50. I think it would be awesome
already for Brazil.
Q. What kind of discomfort are you in with your hip? Is it very, very
painful? Are you worried that maybe later you're going to need surgery or
something?
GUSTAVO KUERTEN: It's very painful. But I think it's more once I get to the
limit, like today, that I try to get myself on the physical test to do all
that I need to. I don't believe for normal life I have to worry too much.
But to be able to play and perform like the guys, for me it's really
difficult. It would be impossible. That's probably the main thing that makes
me decide to stop.
Q. Before the serve you were actually adjusting your hip, or do you have to
do something with your hip?
GUSTAVO KUERTEN: Yes, adjust a little bit. It keeps going away a little bit
(smiling).
Q. Slipping?
GUSTAVO KUERTEN: Like it's sliding a little bit to the side, so I have to
put it back. I need a hand there. If someone hold for me, that would be great
(smiling).
Q. You're such an emotional player. Are you at all worried that when you get
to Roland Garros it's going to be almost overwhelming for you with emotion?
GUSTAVO KUERTEN: Day by day I don't think too much about it. Maybe once in a
while you start to thinking around. But I prefer to let it be and see how it
will happen.
I had a great experience back in Brazil to play my last match on the ATP
Tour there. It is very emotional. And probably the French will be the same
way, or maybe even more because it will be my last match on the tour.
So I prefer to skip from these thoughts. Try to keep myself worried about my
game, see if I can improve still a little bit here and there. I mean, how
it's going to happen, just be natural and see what happens, and then I for
sure will enjoy it. It's been -- this tournament and already in Brazil it's
been a lot of fun.
I think it is a great decision that I did to play at least few more
tournaments for myself and to be able to enjoy. For the people to watch me
once more.
Q. Can you talk about the decision to play this one? Is it just because
there are so many Brazilians here and you have so many memories here?
GUSTAVO KUERTEN: Yes, it's many things together. I think I've been playing
this tournament for many years. I lost here in the quallies when I was really
young. Saw myself in the final then. That year was probably the biggest step
through in my career on this surface, once I played the final in this
tournament. Always with the feeling and the crowd that are involved and the
atmosphere in the city, too, it's really nice.
The weather, so that always made myself feel confident and playing well. So
these are the reasons that I really wanted to be back and just remember. Of
course, I could remember many good feelings that I had back in the past.
Q. Are you keeping the door open to the Olympics or is the French definitely
it?
GUSTAVO KUERTEN: Yeah, the Olympics, I'm trying. But I think it's going to
be hard to get a wild card there, so so far I'm still thinking that the
French will be the last match.
But if I have a chance to be in the Olympics, I think it would be great for
me. It would be the third Olympics, and that would be a great accomplishment
for myself.
Q. What kind of work are you going to do to prepare for Hamburg,
Monte-Carlo, and the French?
GUSTAVO KUERTEN: Keep going on the physiotherapy a lot. Work on the gym.
Trying to get on the court as much as I can, too. But there's not that many
hours, around one hour is the maximum I've been playing for every day.
Doing some special exercise. I was already at Indian Wells, trying to work
out. See if I can get a little bit better. I know my limitation today doesn't
help me too much. I thought this last month I really improved, but it's very
little by little, and it's there so it's unbelievable.
But I think it's only three, four months more I'm going to keep on my mind
to make it happen. And see, at least play this level of tennis, I think my
goal would be accomplished.
Q. Are there any favorite Brazilian restaurants in Miami that you go?
GUSTAVO KUERTEN: Porcao.
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