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QUOTES

Ferrero: “It was a good start. I began by hitting the ball very well and hitting winners. At the same time, I could sense he started very nervously and was committing many mistakes at the beginning of the match.”

“We played a very good second set. We both found a lot of rhythm and exchanged some good points. It made for some great tennis to watch and I think the spectators were enjoying the tennis.” [oOh... so that's what he was saying in the audio clip...]

“I am happy with the way I played. It was the first match I have played since my injury following the Australian Open. The conditions were very different. In Australia, you are playing outdoors, under the heat of the sun.”

“I am not carrying any injuries now. I am feeling good and I am playing well. I come to every tournament looking to win.”


AUDIO CLIPS Short clips from JC's post match interview. Tried to transcribe it but some parts were quite mumbled... most sorry ^^;

>> audio (English)
>> audio (Spanish)

Q: At the begining of the match a 4-love, 5-1 lead. A good start?

JC: Ya of course it was a good start, because I started very good you know hitting the ball a very good doing a lot of winners you know all the time and I think also he was a little nervous he did some mistakes at the beginning of the match but anyway I start very strong all the time and it was a good start I think.

Q: Then he came back slightly at the end of the set. Did you start to relax a little bit?

JC: No, you know I think was you know it was only one break. 5-1, 5-2 and 5-3 it was just one break and finally I could win

Q: Second set much tighter?

JC: Ya, I think we played a very good second set. We played with a lot of rhythm and some good serves and some good points and I think because [sorry can't distinguish what he said]

Q: At the end of the second set what was the decisive factor?

JC: I don't know. I think I had some great points. It was much easier and finally I could play a great tiebreak [...] have to play very concentrate all the time and I did very good at the end of the set.