“Italian tennis player went to the press after defeat in the finals”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
A painful result
“Of course, I am glad that I can show tennis of this level, satisfied with the tournament, but this defeat is very painful. You will not say anything especially here. I am pleased with how we try to progress daily to get into such situations. Happy to be part of such a match, but the result, of course, wounds. ”
What did you think about in the fourth set
“I tried to forget every set, start from scratch. Of course, I was disappointed with the fourth Soth, matches, my own, but I stayed mentally in the game. I did not give him light points. When everything is over – everything ended. This is a completely different feeling when everything is behind, because nothing can be changed. And at the beginning of the fifth set I still had the chances of changing something. ”
Negative statistics in matches lasting more than four hours
“This match cannot be compared to others. Physically, I felt normally, tired, but he also. It was a very grueling and psychologically difficult match. What do you do here? Now, knowing the result – yes, but you can not change anything. I am still glad that it became part of such a duel – it was long and very high quality. This happens, and today it happened to me.
I didn’t think that this is the finale. I just tried to play the opponents in the course of the tournament, and today the rival was Carlos. I was preparing for this meeting, I felt much better than in Rome. To see your level today, which has grown compared to Rome, was my main purpose. I came here only after one preparatory tournament, so the very fact of going to the finals … Now it’s hard to accept. There were many chances, but sports are cruel. I saw his sad side today. I think I added a player compared to last year, so we will continue to move this way. ”
That will help recover
“My family, people who know me. We are a very simple family. My father did not come because he worked today. In our family, nothing changes from success. It was nice to see mom on the podium. As I always said – before I started my career, I never thought I would find myself in this situation. It was not even a dream – it seemed too far, I didn’t think about it at all. And now I’m here, I play the longest match in the history of Rolan Harros in the finale. Yes, it hurts, but if you cry all the time … Life goes on – so the world is arranged. ”
About rivalry with Alaras
“Every rivalry is special. Previously, they played a little differently, now the ball is flying faster, the game has become very physical. From my point of view, it’s a slightly different tennis, but you should not compare. I was lucky to play against Novak, against Raphael. Unfortunately, I never had to play against Roger in a big helmet. It is incredibly difficult to defeat such players. I have the same feeling with Carlos and with some other rivals. But it is good that we can show tennis of this level – I think it is useful for the development of tennis and for the audience. I would be even happier if I was holding the main trophy now … But you will not change anything. ”
