[法網] 1st Round Andy def. Tsonga 訪問

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-- Q. Can you talk about the learning process of playing on clay and particularly in this Grand Slam, where you think you are in that process? ANDY RODDICK: Trying. I mean, it's definitely a process. I think that's the right word. I don't know, people say that European and American clay. Clay is clay. A lot of it has to do with the balls that are used here and there. I think that's the primary difference. But, you know, I feel good. I feel great physically, so now it's just getting the other stuff to come around. You know, I'm optimistic. -- Q. Is the mindset or expectations different as you come into this tournament from past years in Paris? ANDY RODDICK: Not really. I mean, this is the one time of year where pretty much I get overlooked from the get?go. You know, I'm trying to kind of take that attitude and just maybe, you know, try to surprise some people. You know, just try to play well here. -- Q. Can your serve be the same kind of weapon here as it is other places? ANDY RODDICK: Well, it's not going to be the same as it is on grass or on a hard court. I think that goes without saying. Can it be a weapon? Yes. If it's used effectively and if I make a high percentage, I think that's key on clay. And today I put it up around 70. You know, if I utilize it in that way, I think it can be a big help. -- Q. Probably you'll give me some grief for asking this question. ANDY RODDICK: Me? -- Q. Pretty rough start for the Americans first round. What do we need to do as a group to get our feet on this surface? ANDY RODDICK: I don't know. You get paid to talk about that, not me. I think it gets -- you know, it's the same story every year. You know, I'm just happy that, you know, the Americans find a way to play well on three out of the four Grand Slams, you know, not vice versa. You know, it's unfortunate. Obviously, we haven't performed that well here in the last couple years. I think you just keep trying to make amends. I think they've implemented more clay court tournaments in the youth tournaments and stuff. But you're not going to see the benefit of that for a couple years now. -- Q. Seems fewer and fewer on the pro level. One tournament the whole year. ANDY RODDICK: What now? -- Q. One clay court tournament the whole year. ANDY RODDICK: In the US? -- Q. Yes. ANDY RODDICK: Yes. I'd love to see more. I mean, obviously I think that's important. But, obviously, that takes dollars and interest and sponsors and a whole lot of things. You know, if it was that easy just to put an event, then I think it would be done. But I'm with you. I'd love to see more clay events in the States. -- Q. What do you take out of today's match? He's obviously a young player, probably a little bit nervous. Do you take a lot of positives? Did you play well? Could you really not get a good understanding of how well you're playing right now? ANDY RODDICK: I think a little bit of both. I mean, I looked at the stats. I was pretty pleased with what I saw. I was playing the right way out there. I wasn't rushing. I was putting the ball -- you know, getting my ?? my margins were very good today, and I was excited about that. My first serve percentage was big, like I mentioned before. You know, I can take some positives away. There weren't a whole lot of negatives, which is what you're trying to avoid early on in a Grand Slam. -- Q. Your next match, you play a real dirt?baller, give you a lot of things back. How do you approach that? ANDY RODDICK: I played him a couple years ago and got him. You know, obviously you're not going to give him anything to hit. I think, you know, a lot of the same things, you know, that were positives in this match, I'm going to have to try to keep up - a lot of returns in court, I can't miss returns time after time and let him get through service games easily. Like I said, first serve percentage. Just try to pick my moments and keep good margins. -- Q. Your Davis Cup partner, teammate, Andre Agassi, suffered some pretty serious injuries today. He finished his five?set match. Pretty impressive performance. What does he mean to you? What are the one or two things that impress you the most about Andre? ANDY RODDICK: For me, he's been more of a mentor. You know, obviously we all see what he can do. We all know what he's done on the court. I think where I've learned the most from him is off the court, whether it be dealing with you guys on a personal level, you know, kind of how to handle your responsibilities, and even more than that. I mean, I've kind of learned by watching. You know, he's made it known that if I ever have any questions, you know, he's been -- he's seen everything that's going to come my way or has come my way. He's been nothing but good to me. -- Q. Class act? ANDY RODDICK: Yeah, for sure. -- Q. Regarding your serve, have you got that conversion from kilometers per hour to miles per hour down yet? ANDY RODDICK: You're overestimating my intelligence. Have you? -- Q. No. That's why I was going to ask you. I know it was long, but on that last point, the 229. Did that feel fast? ANDY RODDICK: I don't know. I was in the middle of a point. That's news to me that it was even hit. -- Q. Class act, but that said, is it sad to see him go out first round last year, first round this year, on the same court where he's had a lot of success? ANDY RODDICK: Yeah. As a friend, I'm disappointed for him, the same way I'd be disappointed for James if he went out first round or, you know, anyone else. But, you know, it's a little tougher to feel sorry for someone who's won every tournament in the world (laughter). You know, he's had his time here. Obviously, I don't know if this is his favorite surface any more. But it's too bad. -- Q. You said your serve can't be the same weapon obviously as, say, on grass. What are the things you need to do to make up the disparity then? Are there things you need to be even better? ANDY RODDICK: Obviously, placement, throw in other serves, kick serves. Instead of trying to win the point so much with your first serve, try to establish position. You know, I sound like a broken record here, but percentages are key, as well. You know, if they're getting looks at second serves all day long, then it's going to be a longer day. -- Q. You talk about the balls being heavy. ANDY RODDICK: Heavier. You know, they use the US Open ball in Houston. It jumps a lot more. These aren't rocks by any means. I always hear European clay and American clay, you know. It's clay. It's slippery and you run around on it. It's the same color and all that stuff. I think the primary difference is, you know there are other things. -- Q. Is it possible for the world No. 2 to sneak out a couple wins and quietly go through the draw? ANDY RODDICK: If I told you no, then I should just pack my bags and go home right now, right (smiling)? -- Q. What I mean is that you get a couple wins, people are probably going to notice that you're still around. ANDY RODDICK: Maybe not. Probably could wear my hat low or something. No, that's why I said, then it becomes a normal Grand Slam for me. People start paying attention, it's not going to be new territory for me at all. You know, more than any other Grand Slam, I just take it a round at a time. My goal at the beginning of the year was to try to make the second week of all four Grand Slams, and see where you kind of go from there. Obviously, this has been the biggest challenge for me throughout my career. You know, I'm going to give it a go. -- Q. So wearing Lacoste now, are you feeling a little more French? ANDY RODDICK: I wish it was that easy. I wish that was the main problem (smiling). -- Q. Speaking of French, you have quite a French connection. You worked with Tarik many years. He obviously played a key role. Popularized the Babolat racquet. Now you're going to their shoes. You are wearing the Lacoste apparel. Can you talk about that French connection and your connection with Babolat, how you feel about the Lacoste look? ANDY RODDICK: I mean, I think a lot of it's coincidental. I didn't really think -- when you're signing with these companies, I don't really think of -- okay -- I think of, "I like this racquet, I enjoy using it." I don't think, "Okay, I want to use a French racquet," or, "I don't want to use a French racquet." I don't really think about it along those lines. As far as Lacoste, I thought it was a cool company. I was very impressed with the way they ran their company. It's pretty family oriented. You know, they have deep traditions in tennis. You know, I don't really like to make it nations. I don't really look into that too much. To me, it's clothes and racquets. -- Q. The Lacoste look is pretty different than your previous apparel. Do you like that look? ANDY RODDICK: Oh, yeah, it helps my forehand so much. My serve is so much better (smiling). -- Q. You said you feel different around here at this Grand Slam versus the other slams. Is that palpable? You really actually can sense you're under the radar here? ANDY RODDICK: Not so much walking around with fans and stuff. But, you know, I'm overlooked I guess a lot more. It's fair. I'm not saying -- it's completely fair with my track record here. You know, it's just different from the other three. -- Q. Where do you feel that? What are the specifics? What's different to you? ANDY RODDICK: Oh, normally you guys are asking me about matches that are four and five matches down the line. That's definitely not the case here (laughter). That's one example. -- Q. If you want us to. 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