TMS - CINCINNATI

August 11, 2000

Fabrice Santoro

THE MODERATOR: Questions.

FABRICE SANTORO: Yes, for sure. I mean the way he beat Pete yesterday gives him a lot of confidence for today. He was playing very relaxed because of his win last night.

FABRICE SANTORO: No, I wasn't expecting for this. Because, I mean, during my career I beat seeds. It helps a lot for your confidence when you beat like Pete, you just feeling way better the next day.

FABRICE SANTORO: ...(Inaudible). The serve, he's very good to return. When he hit volleys, it's very tough to make a passing shot and it's also very difficult for me. I can't stay in the back of the court. Every time he has an opportunity, he goes to the net. So I think all these strategies...(Inaudible)... Made for hard court or indoor.

FABRICE SANTORO: As long as he play like this, he have very good chance. When you look at the match today and what he did last night, in the second round it's three easy wins for him. And that means he's in good shape. He's very fresh compared to some other players. So I think it's going to help during the weekend.

FABRICE SANTORO: I would love to.

FABRICE SANTORO: Yeah. It's my fourth year here and I never been to the center, so... I love to see a part of the city. I heard there is some good restaurants, a very good French one.

FABRICE SANTORO: Exactly. But it's too far, 45 minutes.

FABRICE SANTORO: I think the tournament is fine. The only problem with the tournament, we are in the...(Inaudible). But transportation is good. Every player has his own car during the whole week. The food is okay. Not unbelievable but okay. And we have nice Player's Lounge. Everything is fine.

FABRICE SANTORO: Yeah. There is nothing wrong. You have a lot of fun during the week.