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November 12, 2002
Masters Cup Shanghai Round Rubin
By Masters Cup Official Site
R. FEDERER/J. C. Ferrero 6-3, 6-4
An interview with: ROGER FEDERER
QUESTION: Everything seemed to be perfect today. Was it only
an impression or did everything go well for you?
ROGER FEDERER: I was very excited to get out there, really, was
my first appearance in a Masters Cup and I wouldn't say I was
nervous, was just very exciting and I didn't know how the Chinese
-- the Asian people will react because I don't know them, they
don't know me. Maybe they know me better than I know them, but
was very special moment for me and I'm very happy to have won
my first match and it's a very nice feeling I have to say.
QUESTION: Do you have any comments on the Chinese spectators?
Do you have any comments on the reaction of the spectators?
ROGER FEDERER: I think they're very enthusiastic and it's very
comfortable crowd, they don't disturb you during the point and
when there is a good point, they applaud a lot and they even scream.
So I think it's very good feeling, good atmosphere out there for
us players and I enjoyed a lot anyway today.
QUESTION: From today's match, did you perform up to your expectations
or did Ferrero play not to his expectations?
ROGER FEDERER: Tough to answer. I mean, I'm happy with my performance
today. I believe he didn't quite get the rhythm he maybe wanted
to, but I mean that's maybe also because of me, because I played
a lot of slice and I serve well and so I mean really you have
to wait for him and ask him, but with my game, I'm pretty happy.
QUESTION: This one means for you the semifinals is closer or
do you think it's something different begins now and you have
still to win the next two matches.
ROGER FEDERER: Well, I think the start is very important. I think
Juan Carlos -- I wouldn't say a lot of pressure on his shoulders,
but I mean to get a chance to get to the semis, he needs to win
his next two matches and that's two very tough opponents, but
still I think every match counts the same, really. I mean, I don't
think the first is more important than the second because a win
is one point, so but still I think it's just mentally it feels
better to have won the first match.
QUESTION: You seem to be the most relaxed player in this tournament
because you have the time to look around Shanghai and you're always
smiling. Is that because of your relaxed approach, that's why
you are winning?
ROGER FEDERER: I don't know if that's the reason, but I mean
I am very relaxed guy, on and off the court, and I think I'm pretty
good to hang out with, but if that's the reason that I won't today,
I don't think so. I mean, it's not enough to be nice guy, you
know, and win
matches. I think you need a certain professional approach and
hard work needs to be behind the scenes. So I'm just I guess relaxed,
in your opinion, that's nice.
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