Del Potro首輪賽訪 - 網球 Tennis

http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/news/interviews/2014-01-14/2014011413896919
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Tuesday, 14 January, 2014

Q. That was a tougher challenge than you might have been expecting for a
first round?
JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: Yeah, of course. I didn't expect this kind of
matches against him. I didn't know too much before the match how he's
playing tennis.

But he serve well. His forehand is good. I start the match really, really
slow, and then was difficult to come back and play my game.

But in the end, I serve well. I hit some good forehands. That's help me to
improve a little bit my game.


Q. A question about your racquet. Are you using the same racquet that you
used in 2009 when you won the US Open?
JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: Yes.

Q. Were you supposed to get new racquets before this tournament that didn't
come?
JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: No, no. I made a test. I try a few racquets before
Australian Open, but I didn't feel the confidence to change before a Grand
Slam. It's not easy find the good time to change racquet. Every tournament
are important for us.

But I think I'm getting closer to change racquets, and that's important for
me.

Q. Right now you're still using the same racquet?
JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: I'm still using the old ones.

Q. Is that partially because of the confidence you felt with that?
JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: Yeah, I've been playing many years with these
racquets. And after my wrist surgery, come back to play tennis with this
racquet and I feel okay. Nothing dangerous on my wrist.

I had a special feelings with this racquet, but I also know I need to change
or I need few more racquets to play on this level.

Q. Do they not make this racquet any more? Is it still being made, the
Wilson racquet?
JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: I'm still working with Wilson. We are together
trying to find the best racquet for me. We are positive and confidence to
get a new racquet as soon as possible.

But the good thing and the most important thing is still working together.

Q. How did you find the conditions today in the heat?
JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: Was terrible for play. I mean, it was for both
player, but is tough to play long rallies, to manage the weather conditions.
And it's tough to play in these kind of conditions.

I mean, you are thinking about a lot more things than the tennis match. You
are trying to drink a lot and always thinking about your body, your physic,
and not about the game.

I know tomorrow and after tomorrow it's going to be worst, so I will try to
be ready for the weather conditions, too.

好像本來是澳網前會換新拍，後來試了一些拍子，覺得還是拿舊拍比較有信心，不過他
覺得應該過陣子就會換了。雖然是新拍，還是會跟Wilson繼續合作。

炎熱的天氣比賽非常困難。

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