Gonzalez第三輪賽後訪問 - 網球 Tennis

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Q. What was going through your mind at the match point in the third set?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: I just trying 'cause he was playing really a high level.
I mean, he was playing like a superhero, maybe. I mean, I couldn't do
anything. I was 6-3, 4-1, I couldn't do too much. After I broke him once, but
still, you know...

I saw that he was trying to save energy. I don't know the reason. I saw he
was really tired in the fourth set, fifth set. In the first set, I tried to
move him, tried to play long points and try to do something else. If I went
for my shots, he was coming with another better one. So, was very tough in
the beginning.

Q. In the fifth set, were you playing on adrenaline or did you go in with a
game plan?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Well, when we went to the fifth set, I feel really good.
I feel the favorite for the match. But you never know. I have a couple of
match points maybe in the fourth game, and I couldn't break him. And after
that, I mean, you know, 6-All, 8-All, 9-All, 10-All, anything can happen. You
have to keep fighting and wait for your chances.

Q. You've played a lot of tough five-set matches. Where does that one rate?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: This one? I think this is the longest one. I remember I
play once in Davis Cup. It feels great, you know. I have really a lot of
support from the Chilean fans. It was really, really exciting to be out
there.

Q. Do you think it's the best one you've played?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Maybe. It's the most exciting match, maybe. I don't know.
I didn't play for many years, so maybe you don't remember every match. I'm
really happy the way I turned over the match.


Q. There was a point in the third set in the tiebreaker, it got called out.
Can you talk about how it felt, whether the decision was right or wrong?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: I don't remember exactly. I remember I had a set point.
But I don't remember the point. There were too many points.

Q. You play some of yours best tennis at Melbourne Park. Is there a reason
for that?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: I like to play here. The weather is similar to back home
at this time. I have a lot of Chilean support. The people here is really
nice. The surface, I like to play here.

This is the first slam of the year, so you come with a lot of energy here.

Q. The match point when you saw Richard hitting the backhand, did you think
it was going in?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: I thought that it was going in. But, you know, after four
hours, I mean, if I'm going to lose, I'm going to try, you know. I'm not
going to keep waiting. So, maybe it's not my best shot, but the important
that it was in.

Q. How big a factor was the crowd?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Yeah, it's like to play at home, you know. I love to play
Davis Cup. I love to play the tournament in Chile. Came here and see, I don't
know, 500, 1,000 Chileans supporting me every time, every match, every year.
It's really important for me.

Q. Did it give you a bit of an advantage?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Yeah, I went to the court and I feel like I need to jump,
I need to do something else. Especially after four hours' match, they're
still supporting. I mean, it feels really nice to be really far away from
home and have that kind of support.

Q. Do they set off flares at the end of the match in Chile?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: No. That surprised me.

Q. Tough opponent in the next round. Do you get much of a chance to
celebrate, or back on the job tomorrow morning?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: I have 48 hours, maybe a little bit less. But I want to
enjoy this moment. I think I won a really tough match that I will remember
for the rest of my life. Then I have to be focused to play Nadal.

I like to be focused on the match maybe just a little bit before the match. I
don't like to think too much how I'm going to play, how he going to play. I
mean, I've been playing too much matches in my career. So just try to enjoy
and try to play my best.

Q. How is the body feeling? Are you going to need much time to recover after
this one?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: My body is still alive. That's important. I mean, it
doesn't matter how I feel because I have to play anyway so going to try my
best to recover myself for after tomorrow.

Q. After the fourth set, were you surprised to see Richard able to fight so
much?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: I was surprised because the way that he starts to
playing, serve and volley. I couldn't pass him. I mean, he was cover the net
really well. He's really fast. I mean, I know Richard. I watch. I like his
game. But I think we practice maybe one or two times in my life. So we never
played too much each other. He's really fast and he have really good hand,
you know.

In the beginning, I couldn't do anything. That backhand is the best.


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