Del Potro第一輪賽後訪問 - 網球 Tennis

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An Interview With: Juan Martin del Potro
Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Q. How does it feel to get your first win after your title here?

JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: I feel really glad. Was a short match, you know,
against Volandri, but I served well. I was improving my game during the
match. And so be playing here after win here, it's special. It's my favorite
tournament, so I'm really happy to take the opportunity to play here again.

Q. Last time you were here you won the championship. What does it feel like
to be back? If you couldn't defend your title, maybe this is, in a way, a
defense of your title from two years ago, if you will.

JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: Yeah. Has been a really sad year, 2010, for me, and
I always say. This year to be playing the US Open, it's amazing, it's great,
and I'm feeling really glad to see the crowd again, to see the Argentinian
fans come to see me specially play here in the US Open. I'm really exciting
to keep improving my game, to keep winning here. Hopefully be ready for my
next match and win again.

Q. You have called it your favorite tournament several times. A lot of
players say this is crazy and noisy compared to the other Grand Slams. Do
you find that to be helpful, or are you just able to shut it all out or what?

JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: I don't know. When I was so young, I so want to be
at this tournament, I say, Okay, this is my favorite. It will be a dream if
I win this tournament, and then the dream comes true. I'm really enjoy the
crowd, the fans are crazy, and they are very excited. Every match, the
crowds are full every match. For me that's help me to fight. I remember in
the final two years ago when I was two sets to one down and they help me,
started cheering more for me than Roger, and that's help me a lot to win the
final.

Q. Do you feel like in your mind you're the defending champion and you're
defending your title because you won here last year? [Sic]

JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: Well, I am feeling very special these couple of days,
because I wasn't here last year so I couldn't see my name in the locker room,
you know, and many things. That's special, but are pretty little details.
But, you know, it's an honor be part of the champions of this tournament.

Q. You said last year was a sad year for you. Was that just because of the
wrist surgery, or was there other stuff going on?

JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: Yeah, just for my wrist problem. It took a long time
to fix it and then to come back, but I think that was the past. Completely
behind me. I can play the tennis again.

Q. Do you ever feel any residual pain or discomfort in your wrist?

JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: Sometimes when the weather is very humid I feel
something, but nothing dangerous. I play in all surface this year and I'm
doing well season, so I'm very glad just to be playing. Hopefully next year I
will be ready for play in same conditions as the top 10 players. I don't
know if I gonna be there, but I will try.

Q. Where do you feel your game is right now compared to how it was in '09?

JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: I don't know. I keep improving very slowly. That's
important. I'm serving I think I'm serving much better than two years ago
or in the beginning of this year. I know that other players are playing much
better than me at this moment, especially the top 10 players. But I repeat:
to be here playing this tournament, for me it's a great signal for my
future. I know I'm getting closer to my best level, and that's important.

Q. What were your emotions when you stepped onto the grounds here for the
first time since having won the championship?

JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: It's very, very strong, you know, see the fans, the
crowds. After the match the guy who was with the microphone, he say the only
player who beat No. 1 No. 2 of player of the world in the Grand Slam. You
know, it's an honor. And I want to say thank you to the fans, to the
Argentinian people who come to see me play here. I know who was behind me in
the right moments and I know who are in this moment, too.

Q. Is it hard to believe it was two years ago, or does it seem like it was
two years ago?

JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: Yeah, to be honest, I feel like the final was
yesterday, because when I was walking around the street or when I talk with
the fans, they say, I remember your final; you can repeat; you can win again.
It's every, every day, every time say or talk about this tournament.

Q. If you have to make a list of what is missing your game, where do you
start from? It will be a little bit probably of everything, but what
specifically more?

JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: More consistent, I think. It's difficult to remain
in a good level all the year. I need matches and tournaments to do that. I
am improving my serve and I improve my game on grass court, and I play really
a great game against Nadal there. That's a signal to my future. I know I
have to be more focused in the important moments playing against top 10
players, but, you know, that takes time. I myself want to be healthy this
season, and then training hard for the next season.

Q. You said the fans were encouraging you and telling you that you could win
again. Do you believe you can?

JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: I don't know, but if I made once, you never know what
can happen. I won here, and then the last year I couldn't play in any
tournament. So maybe in the future. But at this time, for me, just be here
playing this tournament or playing tennis again, it's amazing.

Q. You sound like you trust more yourself for 2012 than in 2011.

JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: Yeah, can be true. I know I'm getting closer, but
today many players are playing better than me. But this is tennis. Every
player can beat anyone, especially in Grand Slam, five set matches, you know,
and two weeks of tournament. So just be focused, and then if you have the
chance or if you see the chance, go to it.

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