Post by annie on May 24, 2005 11:35:26 GMT 3
lau this one is for you...he sounds good ;D
Day 1 - Gaston Gaudio Interview
Monday, May 23, 2005
Q. Can you tell us about your match?
GASTON GAUDIO: Well, it was difficult at first. For the last year, everybody has been asking questions. There's so much pressure being put on me. The expectations are so high from the outset that I was very nervous at the beginning and I didn't play very well. Then things got better and I ended up playing rather well.
Q. You were playing against a Frenchman, so the pressure was even greater, wasn't it, because of the crowd?
GASTON GAUDIO: No, not because of the crowd. It's because everybody says, "What do you feel? What do you feel being back? What goes through your head?" The expectations, it puts a lot of pressure. For me, it was an ordinary match, I feel like. It's the measure that other people put on me. It makes me nervous.
Q. What happened at the beginning?
GASTON GAUDIO: Well, there was a breakpoint, passing shot. I hit the ball, then he hit it back and it was in. I don't think that really affected things. I don't think he really had any ill intention really.
Q. At the end you relaxed. Winning the first set was important for you?
GASTON GAUDIO: Yes, it was important, because after that I started playing a little better, after I won the first set. Then I started relaxing a little bit and I started playing better.
Q. Do you feel different being here as compared to last year on center court? Is it different when you come here as a champion? Did you think, "I'm the champion of Roland Garros" when you arrived on the court?
GASTON GAUDIO: No, I didn't really think about that. It's the first match, you know. The first match is difficult. As I said, the expectations are high. Really, that's what worried me.
You know, I didn't go on the court saying, "I'm the champion here." No, not at all.
Q. Once you won the first set, once you started relaxing, how did you feel? Did you feel better? Did you feel different?
GASTON GAUDIO: No, I started playing better tennis. I started regaining my confidence. Things started improving. I started feeling more comfortable. That's about it.
Q. You maybe had to play this match so people stopped asking you about how you feel. It's the first stage you need to overcome.
GASTON GAUDIO: Yes, of course, you need to win the first match, whatever the circumstances. I might be more relaxed now. In fact, I was more relaxed during the middle of the match. I think that that really makes me feel more comfortable for the next match.
Q. And the people?
GASTON GAUDIO: About the people? Everything was fine.
Q. What about your outfit?
GASTON GAUDIO: There's nothing special about it.
Q. But what about Uruguay?
GASTON GAUDIO: No.
Q. How did you feel physically, compared to last year?
GASTON GAUDIO: Fine. I felt well last year. I was feeling fine. I was feeling fit. This year, well, I feel fine as well physically.
Day 1 - Gaston Gaudio Interview
Monday, May 23, 2005
Q. Can you tell us about your match?
GASTON GAUDIO: Well, it was difficult at first. For the last year, everybody has been asking questions. There's so much pressure being put on me. The expectations are so high from the outset that I was very nervous at the beginning and I didn't play very well. Then things got better and I ended up playing rather well.
Q. You were playing against a Frenchman, so the pressure was even greater, wasn't it, because of the crowd?
GASTON GAUDIO: No, not because of the crowd. It's because everybody says, "What do you feel? What do you feel being back? What goes through your head?" The expectations, it puts a lot of pressure. For me, it was an ordinary match, I feel like. It's the measure that other people put on me. It makes me nervous.
Q. What happened at the beginning?
GASTON GAUDIO: Well, there was a breakpoint, passing shot. I hit the ball, then he hit it back and it was in. I don't think that really affected things. I don't think he really had any ill intention really.
Q. At the end you relaxed. Winning the first set was important for you?
GASTON GAUDIO: Yes, it was important, because after that I started playing a little better, after I won the first set. Then I started relaxing a little bit and I started playing better.
Q. Do you feel different being here as compared to last year on center court? Is it different when you come here as a champion? Did you think, "I'm the champion of Roland Garros" when you arrived on the court?
GASTON GAUDIO: No, I didn't really think about that. It's the first match, you know. The first match is difficult. As I said, the expectations are high. Really, that's what worried me.
You know, I didn't go on the court saying, "I'm the champion here." No, not at all.
Q. Once you won the first set, once you started relaxing, how did you feel? Did you feel better? Did you feel different?
GASTON GAUDIO: No, I started playing better tennis. I started regaining my confidence. Things started improving. I started feeling more comfortable. That's about it.
Q. You maybe had to play this match so people stopped asking you about how you feel. It's the first stage you need to overcome.
GASTON GAUDIO: Yes, of course, you need to win the first match, whatever the circumstances. I might be more relaxed now. In fact, I was more relaxed during the middle of the match. I think that that really makes me feel more comfortable for the next match.
Q. And the people?
GASTON GAUDIO: About the people? Everything was fine.
Q. What about your outfit?
GASTON GAUDIO: There's nothing special about it.
Q. But what about Uruguay?
GASTON GAUDIO: No.
Q. How did you feel physically, compared to last year?
GASTON GAUDIO: Fine. I felt well last year. I was feeling fine. I was feeling fit. This year, well, I feel fine as well physically.
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Paola already said that 2006 was her last year in pro tennis. This just doesn`t feel right.... Better luck in RG 2006, Paola. And GOOD LUCK IN THE DOUBLES!!! (she is 1st seeded with Virginia Ruano Pascual)
I feel so important ... lau and I are gonna be da best monkeys ever!!!! 
