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AUSTRALIAN OPEN


January 18, 2016


Omar Jasika


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

O. JASIKA/I. Marchenko

6-4, 3-6, 6-0, 6-4

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

Q. Must be really thrilled with that performance.
OMAR JASIKA: Yeah, I mean, it was a good match. My first big really match. It was a pretty good feeling to get through that.

Q. How did you feel going in? Obviously a big moment. How were the nerves before the match?
OMAR JASIKA: Well, yeah, a few weeks before I started thinking about it, you know, struggling to sleep a little bit, you know. Normal. As it was getting closer and closer, it was starting to get even more.

But I was okay. It was good.

Q. You got incredible support out there. How did you deal with that? Did you enjoy it?
OMAR JASIKA: Yeah, I mean, the crowd was on my side today, which was a good feeling. They pushed me through. It was incredible to see the crowd get on my side.

Q. What part of the match in your mind did you think you had a chance to take it?
OMAR JASIKA: As soon as I walked onto the court, I knew I was ready. First point I was like, Okay, I can do this. I just believed in myself.

Q. What went right in the third set for you to get 6-Love?
OMAR JASIKA: I just got momentum at the start, the first few games. The crowd picked me up a bit. He started getting I think a little bit nervous as well. Yeah, it was good to get that set.

Q. You'll get to move off one of the backcourts next time around and move up to one of the show courts?
OMAR JASIKA: Whatever happens now, I'm going to keep pushing. Hopefully, yeah, we'll see.

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