Djokovic 八強賽後訪問
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Q. It stands to reason you're extremely delighted to be in your first Grand
Slam semifinal. It's been quite a momentous few months for you.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, it is, you know, it's a -- after Miami and Indian
Wells, the biggest success I've had in my career, and to first semifinals of
the Grand Slam. Last year I played a quarterfinals here in the French Open,
so it's always good to be back on the tournament where you did well the years
before. And I had the great memories, you know.
Before the start of the tournament, I was feeling pretty good, you know,
confident and really looking forward to the tournament. I knew that there's a
lot of pressure, you know, it's a lost of expectations. Considering the fact
that I am the sixth player on the world, and recently made the fantastic
results, a lot of people expected for me to reach the second week here, at
least. And I'm happy that I did it.
I'm trying to -- really looking forward to the semifinal.
Q. That was a tougher match than 3, 3, and 3. Did it take a lot out of you?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, it did. Like you said, you know, the result is not
showing really the right picture about the match. You know, it was not easy
to play Andreev. I knew it before the match that he's a specialist for this
surface. And he's a kind of player which, you know, makes you work for the
points, and he produces a lot of spin. And he has a lot of effect on this
surface.
He's a very dangerous player, I know before the match. He won against
Roddick, Baghdatis a, lot of good players here. So first quarterfinals in his
career, nothing to lose.
But I'm really happy that I managed to stay focused and be in the control,
really be aggressive from the start. And I think that was the key of today's
match.
Q. I'm from a third-world country called the United States, and we're very
envious of Serbia.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Oh, really?
Q. Yeah, what's going on in Serbia? We could put it in our backyards, and yet
there it is?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: I'm really happy for it. I'm really happy for it. Honestly, I
think that we're really all proud, and I think the people are proud on tennis
players - not just tennis players. But the sport and everything what happened
in the last, you know, couple of months or year or two, is just phenomenal
for such a small country.
Especially in tennis, no tennis tradition, you know. We didn't have big
tennis players, especially in men's, you know, tennis. And now, the tennis
got really popular in our country, and I think it's one of the most popular
sports, maybe the No. 1 right now. I'm really happy for it, you know.
We've been through a lot of difficulties and problems as a country in the
last 15, 20 years, so now it is something positive going on.
Q. What's with the team colors? The yellow shirts?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Oh, yeah. Well, they surprised me, honestly. I didn't expect
them to do that. I think they mentioned it this morning that they're going to
do something like this, but I didn't understand exactly what they want. And I
saw it, and it was really -- it was really good idea, you know. You have to
agree on it. Because, you know, I, let's say lucky shirt, is a yellow shirt.
And with that shirt, I'm winning a lot of matches this year. So they wanted
to make a little joke about it, and I think it's a good idea.
Q. So there wouldn't be a new color for the next match, then? You're sticking
with yellow?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Oh, yes. I will.
Q. I do want to follow up on what Bud was asking you. You sort of said how
proud you are, what the problems are with the small population, no real
academies. But why has there been this breakthrough? What is it about your
country or the Serbian people? Can you go into that for a moment, please, and
the effect of the war?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Yes, no problem. I've got this question asked a million
times. I'm going to repeat again, no problem.
Well, it's -- there is no really exact answer for your question. I cannot
explain why all these tennis players in the men's and women's tennis came up
together at the top of the world at the same time. Because, you know, Jelena
Jankovic was practicing in the United States, you know, most of her life.
Bollettieri, and Ivanovic in Switzerland. I was practicing since I was 12 in
Germany, Italy. And so that's -- we didn't have any system in our country
that can bring us up and help us in our careers.
You know, we didn't have enough conditions and facilities, so, unfortunately,
we had to go somewhere else and practice, and try to be professional tennis
players. And it's really accidentally it happened that in only one year
everybody came up together, really, even in doubles, Zimonjic, you know,
men's and women's tennis, you can see what's happening. Here we have four
players in the semifinals in all the -- doubles, singles, everywhere. So it's
a fantastic success.
Q. Did you have a particularly tough moment during the war, during all of the
bombing? Was there a particular tough moment you can mention?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: It is. It is. I mean, it's not really for talking, and I
don't like to talk about it. But it's just that, you know, as I said, we had
a lot of difficult times in the past, you know, 10, 15, 20 years. And I'm
really trying to be positive about everything.
And as I said, unfortunately, I couldn't stay in my country and practice
there and develop because I didn't have conditions. You know, fortunately,
for me, I was surrounded with the good people, with the people who know
tennis, and, you know, that's where I am now.
Q. Do you have any idea how much interest has been created this week back in
Serbia? Have you had lots of messages back from Serbia? Have you been doing
live television interviews back in Serbia, that sort of thing?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, I'm trying, you know -- now I'm in the tournament. You
know, I'm semifinalist, and I'm sure, I hear that there is a lot of interest
going on, and a lot of people watching and supporting, basically, the whole
country, you know. And I'm really happy for that. But I try not to pay too
much attention to them. Because you're going to start -- if you start
thinking about it, you're going to make pressure on yourself without any
reason, so.
I'm trying to keep my focus on the tournament for now, and then, you know,
when I come back, we'll see, you know. We'll celebrate.
Q. Just listening to these last couple of questions and having been to your
other press conferences, this has become quite a topic. You're now arguably
one of the most famous citizens of your country all of a sudden, you're the
face of the country. Is that difficult for you so suddenly?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: No, well, you know, I'm really trying to accept it as a big
pleasure and enjoyment. I'm trying to enjoy every moment of fame I have, you
know, and everything I am making, and trying to look in a positive way.
You know, there is, in one hand, it's not easy, because everybody expects you
to be, you know, one of the best players on the world, and to remain there
for quite a while. But as I said, you know, I'm trying to enjoy it, you know,
and everything accept with a smile.
You know, I'm really happy that people back in my country recognize me, and
they come up to me and greet me, and congratulate me. It's all nice things,
you know. You know, sometimes it can be too much. But it's very important to
find a balance in everything.
Q. Is it a weight, though? When you're playing in a match, you're on
television, close-ups for two, three hours, every gesture is picked apart. Is
that a burden?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, you know, as I said, again, I'm going to say I'm trying
not to think about that. You know, people are the ones who are really
supporting, and I'm happy for that. And I'm trying to look only on the
support and, you know, not the negative things. Because I have my own team,
you know, with me, and we're all trying to develop my career and try to make
it as successful as possible, you know, that's all.
Q. Andreev was playing his first quarterfinals in a Grand Slam. And this year
you've played several finals, won some of them. Do you feel that experience
was a decisive factor today?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, I think it had a little bit of an impact on today's
match. I had the more of the important matches, I can say, than him. He
played, as I said, the first quarterfinals of his career in a Grand Slam. He
didn't have anything to lose, you know, but he was motivated. But on the
other hand, he was, you know, probably a bit skeptic, you know how he's going
to play, be afraid, probably. But again, he's very dangerous player.
And it was all about me, today, I think that I played pretty good game. I had
a great tactic for him today, and that's why I won in the straight sets. As
he is the kind of player who likes to, you know, play a lot of spins and wait
for the opponent, you know, and try to make a winner, you know, after keep a
couple of shots. But I tried to do it, you know, as fast as I can, to step
in, and, you know, shorten the points, which I managed to do.
Q. You've beaten Nadal on hard courts. He's winning his match. Can you just
talk about the challenges of playing Rafa on clay, and what your mindset is
going to be going into that match.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: He's the best player in the world on this surface, and
everybody knows that. And he's really dominant, and he didn't lose in the
French Open for the past, you know, three years. So he plays with a lot of
motivation and confidence. And physically he's very ready and probably the
most prepared player on the tour.
But, you know, I won against him in Miami. It was a hard court, though, so
it's a different surface. I think he plays much better on the clay. You know,
he's a different player. So I will -- it's not the same match. It's not the
same player. It's not the same length of the match. Because on clay you have
to do more and try more to earn the point and to make the point against him.
Because the balls which you -- you know, which he doesn't get on the hard
court, he gets here.
So it's going to be difficult if I play, of course, against him. And I'm
going to do my best, really, and try to win that match. You know, because I
-- I won against him one time, so it can help me in the next match. I'm not
saying -- he's a big favorite, whoever he plays against on this surface, but
I hope it's going to be a good match.
Q. Do you feel mentally ready to win a major?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, I was mentioning before on the conferences that I --
that I, you know, still don't see myself as a Grand Slam winner. I mean, I
believe in it, but I didn't see myself. Because a lot of people asked me,
because I won Miami, you know, and I was getting -- won against Nadal. So,
won one of the best players in the world right now.
So I'm trying to go step by step, really. And I know I'm in semifinals, and
there's two matches to come to for the title, but I'm playing the most
difficult players on this surface, so we'll see what happens.
Q. Considering you haven't played at your best before the quarterfinal. Now
going into the semis, where is your level compared with what you believe your
potential is?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: I didn't play good the first three rounds, but the last two
matches, I'm happy with my performance. And I know that I'm going to have to
do probably more to win against a player like Nadal on this surface. But, you
know, I'll try not to think about that. Just try to, you know, keep my
concentration and play my game, you know. I'm going to have to, you know,
talk with the coach and see about the tactic and everything.
But, you know, semifinals of the Grand Slam, it only can motivate me in a
positive way. So I'm really looking forward to it.
Q. Obviously, being in Miami, I was just wondering if you remember when Andy
Murray played him in Australia. He seemed to hit angles and short balls and
came to the net quite a bit. If you stay back and hit with Nadal, most people
think that's not a recipe for winning. Are there different things you have to
do like Murray tried to do in Australia?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, I wouldn't look on Murray's match. Because I didn't
watch that match, and I think I played a perfect game, perfect style against
Nadal in Miami. And I played probably the best match of my life. And like I
said, it can help me for the next match in a positive way.
But on the other hand, it's different surface. And as I said, it's going to
be more difficult. So we'll see what happens.
Q. Today in match with Andreev, it was problem physic, or it was more problem
mental? He was tired and quickly what you made?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, I don't know on his side what was the problem. But, you
know, watching, probably in the third set he was moving a little bit slower.
But I think he was not feeling so comfortable on the court, because I was the
one who was aggressive and tried to -- you know, try to put the pressure on
him. That's what I did.
Q. Where did you learn to speak such good English?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Thank you. Well, mostly traveling and, you know, just trying
to improve the English. Basic things I learned in school. But, you know, I
improved on the tour, traveling, you know, learning. I'm attracted to the
language, so I like it.
Q. What other languages do you speak?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: I speak a bit of -- I speak Italian, I speak a bit of German,
as well, obviously, Serbian, yeah.
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