OLYMPIC TENNIS TOURNAMENT

August 16, 2004

Paradorn Srichaphan

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

PARADORN SRICHAPHAN: Yeah, you know, out in the first round is always disappointed. But it's very difficult to play today. But my opponent, he is playing better in the same situation. So he's deserve to win.

PARADORN SRICHAPHAN: Well, is the most exciting experience for me, for the first time joining the ceremony and holding the country, the Thai flags on the stadium, which is very exciting, you know. One in your lifetime, you know, I'm really glad that I have that opportunity to doing that.

PARADORN SRICHAPHAN: Yeah, of course. They asking me to holding flags for the opening ceremony. And then I said, "Yeah, why not? I mean, I would love to." Because, like I said, one in your lifetime to be professional athlete and, you know, holding your country flags is one of the best opportunity in your life.

PARADORN SRICHAPHAN: Well, how old is he, 20?

PARADORN SRICHAPHAN: Well, he's really the upcoming player, and he got a big game. He already won one ATP tournaments in Memphis. So, yeah, as I saw the draw the first day, I know it's going to be tough. Plus today is really difficult to play. I think is have a good chance for this tournament to go far. But I would say his future is really far.

PARADORN SRICHAPHAN: Today my performance is really low. And I don't think I can win the match, any matches, with this performance, of course. But, well, for the last five days, I have good practice, I, you know, confidence to play a match. But today is different story because, you know, to walk on court with the different situation. So but, you know, just leave it behind and look forward to playing next tournaments.