Gonzalez第四輪賽後訪問 - 網球 Tennis

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之前在羅馬真的是簽名時扭到腳踝。XD

F. GONZÁLEZ/V. Hanescu
6-2 6-4 6-2

An interview with:

FERNANDOGONZÁLEZ

THE MODERATOR: Questions in English, please.

Q. Once again, you played very good tennis. Would you say you're playing your
best tennis ever right now in Paris?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Well, I think at the average I am. I may have more peaks
sometimes playing maybe huge match, and then play not really well at the next
one.

I think this year I've been playing in a really good level. So,I mean, I think
I play good every match, almost every match. I'm enjoying every time I go on
to the court and every time I go into practice. I think that's really important
for me.

Q. Have you done something special preparing Roland Garros this year?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Not really. I play only two tournaments. I have an injury,
went back home, get here not that early as I used to do it for the Slams. Now
I've been playing for too many years, and I just need to adapt to the
conditions where I'm going to play.

I got here on Wednesday to play on Monday, and I have to adapt to the jet lag
and everything.

Now I'm practicing less tennis, but, I mean, with more intensity. That's
really important.

Q. Could you tell us something about your injury, the circumstances? It was
curious.

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: It was curious. Let's call it curious. (laughter.)

I was signing autograph after one of the matches in Rome. They called me from
the other side of the court, and I went like running after the match and twist
my ankle.

I went back to the locker room because it was really painful. That's how
it happened.

Q. You've had four straight-set victories, playing very well. Is there a
particular part of your game that you're most pleased with so far, the one
you've been playing here?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: I mean, I tried to win every point. That's first point on
everything.

And then I'm trying to,you know, not be risky if I don't need it. Maybe I got
a break, and then I can start to hit my huge shots. But now I try to play a
little bit conservative sometimes.

When I have to use my shot, I use it,because I know I'm going to win the
match with my forehand and my serve. I have to use it, anyway.

Q. That more conservative approach...

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: If you can call it conservative.

Q. More patient, maybe?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Yeah, more patience and -- I know I'm getting old. I'm
enjoying more if I run, you know. Normally few years ago I didn't like to run
too much, and now I'm enjoying that part.

Q. Is any of that from your new coach?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: On tennis? Of course. Absolutely. He help me a lot. He
knows me long time ago. We been practicing together. He was one of my best
friends on the tour and in tennis.

But the way now that I like to run I think is by myself. I have a tread mill at
home, and if I have nothing to do I just run a little bit.

But it's really important, I mean, because he knows me a lot. Some days I
practice half an hour, and the next day I practice two. Depends how the way --
I have to find the way to enjoy my job.

But I never feel that it's a job, because for me always tennis is a game.

Q. I think your nickname is Mano de Piedra. Can you explain to us where that
comes from?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: I have many. I like more when they call me Fenya.

Q. Which means?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Fenya is like Fernando in Chile. It's more close to the
people. Mano de Piedra was a boxer from Panama.

When he hits with the right, it was a knockout, normally.

For me, maybe can be a knockout for the crowd, because sometimes they both go
far away.

Q. You've reached already twice the quarterfinals at the French Open.

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Three, three times.

Q. Three times already at the French Open? What does that mean to be in the
semifinals for the first time?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Means a lot, because I'm only one matchaway. It's going
to be tough for sure. But I'm really excited. I've been in the quarterfinals
already a few times. I'm looking forward, because I haven't played too many
hours and I played a good tennis.

I enjoy the way I'm playing and really realize how to play in a big stadium.
So hopefully I can win the next match.

Q. Was it from a very young age that you would hit such a big forehand,
or when did you...

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Normally, always. Always I like to play that way. When I
turned pro, I saw that I didn't hit the ball hard enough, so I try to hit it
harder and harder.

And after a couple ofyears, I realize that I was one of the bigger hitters on
the tour. So that's why I hit the ball really hard.

THE MODERATOR: Spanish questions.

Q. You were solid on the court, and your backhand was good. You won many
points. You were aggressive with your backhand. Now, of course your forehand
is excellent. Your serve is very solid. In general, you played well. Today we
thought that you would use all these shots. Did you expect more resistance?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Well, you know, it was a great match. I didn't serve as
well as the day before,unfortunately. I was losing some type of pace. Apart
from that, yes, all the other shots were really good shots for me.

When I'm on the courts,you see, I'm ready for all sorts of things. Of course,
you want to win each point. But when I was there on the court, I felt I had
the upper hand. I would control everything.

I was up 4-0, and I saw I was about to winthe first set. Then I saw the match
would continue a little, and I had to find another break.

Q. It seemed in the past you didn't feel that good, but today was better.

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Yes, I could do what I wanted with my forehand and
backhand. I have the impression that perhaps you didn't get my point. I was
very happy in the past 20 or 30 matches. My tennis style is good.

Sometimes in the past I had peaks and troughs and peaks and troughs; whereas
now I'm more regular and I practice a lot.

Q. What about your feelings today? Do you feel the same, or do you think you
have to change something?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: No, these are different feelings this year,because you
see, this year I have not played long matches. Last year these were five-set
matches during the third round and it was very tiring.

But I always think about the future, what's going to happen next. What's
important is for me to feel that I'm fit, in great shape for thenext match.

Q. How can we compare your shape today with what you felt in 2007 physically,
and what about your tactics and technical shots?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Well, you see, the peak I reached was in Melbourne in
2007, and that's when really I felt I was floating. My level was extremely
high, but I felt too good almost; whereas today I don't feel that good, even
though my tennis is at a very high level.

So I'm quite ready to finish the end of the year and the season of my career.

Q. Do you think that here during the French Open you can play a really
nice tournament? Djokovic is out and you can progress?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Well, you see, I want to progress. That's true. But what
really counts is perhaps not the past. The past is over. I want to focus more
on the present time. I shouldn't think too much about the longer run.

All matches are difficult, you see. And when you start thinking too much,
that's when it becomes tougher and tougher.

Q. (Off microphone.)

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Well, yo uknow, I always dream to do more. I
have objectives in my mind. That's true. I have dreams. I have objectives.

Q. Who would you like to play against? Is it Murray or Cilic?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Well, these two are really good players. They've played
well already. I can tell you they're going up. They're climbing the mountain.
As I say, we'll see.

Well, this week I was always the favorite.

Q. Which one would you prefer?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Well, I've not played against Murray for a whil enow. As
far as Cilic is concerned -- well, anyway, I don't like to choosing.

Q. What do you feel as you're going to reach the semifinals? Do you feel fit?
You've said you've already played against Murray.

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Well, you know, I didn't play for long hours,so it all
depends on the opponent, if he's played long matches or not.

With Murray, it's going to be really tough. You know, he's doing well, and
here everybody's going to try and win all matches. I think Murray is No. 3, and
he deserves it, I can tell you, so it's going to be a difficult match.

Q. What do you think about the antidoping rule? Rafa criticized the system.
And even his coach and his uncle, they asked the players to think about
boycotting the Olympic Games, not to turn up during the Olympic Games.

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Well, it's always difficult to chang erules. You know, we
keep on traveling all the time, so it's very difficult to tell people where
you're going to be and when, where you're going to be in the upcoming four
months. Nobody really knows.

It's maybe the case for us, the players, we keep on traveling. We have
antidoping checks. We have nothing to fear. In other sports,maybe they have to
be stricter. But as far as tennis is concerned, you know, we're all very clean
as far as dope is concerned, so we have nothing to fear.

You know, if you have to tell people where you are at every single minute, to
me, that's not something very practical. I know for the other players it's not
going to be easy, either.

Q. Hanescu said he thought you were really in good shape. Before that, you
would make more unforced errors; whereas today you're more self-assured. You
trust yourself?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: More self-confidence. Yes, I have gained trust. That's
sure.

I'm more conservative and more prudent. I try to enjoy the rallies when I run
on the court. In thepast I didn't really enjoy this, and now I enjoy it very
much when I can run more.

Physically I feel really fit. He's a good player, Hanescu. I played against
him a long time ago. Nothing to do with the tennis he played today.

Q. Mentally,would you think about reaching the finals?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Well, I've always dreamt about this. But reaching the
finals, you know, is a longtime down the line. I'll try and take each match as
it comes. These are tough matches. It's always difficult to anticipate too
much.

Q. What about your serves today? Ihave the impression it was really okay for
you. You felt good when you were hitting the ball. Is it because you're
faster now? You have good footwork? Hanescu was fast on the court. Was that
difficult for you?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Well, I've played many matches here in Rolan dGarros. The
conditions sometimes were tough today, but I felt good. I was at ease.

He really hits the lines, and these are flat shots that he plays. When the
ball bounces a lot, he was not really at ease. That gave me more confidence.

Q. What about your coach, Martin Rodriguez? What about the assets he gave you?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Well, I feel calmer, more serene. I free up my game, if
you will. I have a better backhand, and I enjoy the way I played better than
before. So I've worked on all these aspects, and I've changed a number of
things as far as mybackhand is concerned.

That's when I realized that I've improved considerably. This coach has been
really excellent to me.

Q. Well, your coach said that the first thing is to dream about the semis,and
then the draw was good for you, mainly for the third and fourth round. Would
you share the same views with your coach? That is, the draw was good for you.
It was favorable. Is it something you decided to make the most of?

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ: Well, I always feel fit, you see. I'm always ready for
the next match. And this thing about the draw, good draw, poor draw, well, you
see, sometimes it's the other way around.

I had to play against Hanescu. Sometimes I played against other players, as
well, whom I defeated, as well. So, now, okay, I'm going to reach quarterfinals
and I think I can win the next match.

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