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TMS - THE ERICSSON OPENMarch 26, 2000Andreas VinciguerraTHE ERICSSON OPEN ATP: Questions for Andreas. Q. You came pretty close there. Did you think you were going to have a big victory? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: Yeah, it was not that close. I had a few chances in the second set, but Pete was too good. Q. Did you think he was ill? He looked a little sluggish. Did you notice if he was ill or something? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: I don't know. I don't really know. I didn't see it. I don't think so. I don't know. Q. What makes him so tough? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: He has a very good volley. Of course his serve. His serve is unbelievable. His second serve is very hard and first serve is harder. I mean, he's a great player. Q. Are you well-known in Sweden yet? You're rising quickly in the rankings. ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: Maybe, I don't know. I don't think so, not yet. Maybe in the future. Q. Who are your idols from the days of Swedish tennis? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: Before it was Edberg and Larsson. They were my favorite Swedish players before. Q. Did you find Pete trying to make a bigger effort in the third set to get on your backhand side? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: Yeah, I think maybe a little bit. Pete played unbelievable in the third set. Q. The backhand cross-court at breakpoint, were you perhaps leaning toward the backhand side not expecting that shot? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: Yeah. I thought he's just going to put the ball in the court. Then he made a good winner. Shit happens (laughter). Q. Is that a Swedish phrase? How do you say that in Swedish? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: (In Swedish.) Q. When you play Davis Cup, will you be tempted to play for Italy because of your father or Swedish Davis Cup? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: No, I'm going to play for Sweden. I'm born in Sweden. I live in Sweden. I'm going to play for Sweden. Maybe Italy (laughter). Q. Do you speak any Italian? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: A little bit, poco. Q. What would it have meant to you today if you could have pulled the match out and beat the best player of our era? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: I mean, I don't know. I don't really know. If I had won the match, it's going to be the victory unbelievable if I can beat a player like Sampras. Q. Against Pete, is there any way to prevent shit from happening? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: I don't know. I don't really know. Q. Have you actually practiced with Edberg, met with him or talked to him? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: I talked with Edberg, but I've never practiced with him. Q. Who do you practice with mostly? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: Mostly I practice with the guys in my club. Q. Which is where? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: In Malmo. Q. Do you remember anything that Stefan said to you? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: Just he told me to keep on working. Q. A couple of times you slammed the ball away. Did you have a temper as a junior player? The crowd whistled when you slammed the ball away. ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: Sometimes I'm angry. When I was younger, I was more crazy than now. Q. Does that anger come from your Swedish side or your Italian side? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: I think Italian side. Q. Can you tell us what your father does? It says that he makes pizzas, one says he's a pizza chef. ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: He has his own restaurant in Sweden. Q. In Malmo? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: Yes. Q. What's it's called? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: Strand Golan. Q. Is it popular? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: The restaurant is not open in winter, just summertime. Q. You work there? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: No. Q. Does he make good pizzas? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: Yeah, the best. Q. If you keep on losing to Sampras, do you think you'll have to go back and work in your father's restaurant? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: I don't hope so. Q. What's his name? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: Giuseppe. Q. Are you a hockey player? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: Yeah, I like hockey, but I'm not a hockey player. Q. Bandy? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: You mean? Q. Do you play that? ANDREAS VINCIGUERRA: A little bit in Sweden. I like hockey more than bandy. End of FastScripts…. |
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