January 17, 2006
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
THE MODERATOR: Questions in English, please. We have a translator.
Q. You seemed quite relieved to get through that.
GUILLERMO CORIA: (Translated from Spanish) It was a very difficult match and I could turn it around at the end of the first set. Then after that, I was more comfortable.
Q. Tell us, you had some treatment on your leg. Exactly, what was the injury?
GUILLERMO CORIA: (Translated from Spanish) It was coming to a long match and I was feeling tired and cramping on the left leg.
Q. Did they just treat that with ice?
GUILLERMO CORIA: (Translated from Spanish) In the thigh and the calf, just had a massage and a little stretch.
Q. His injury at the end of the third set, quite a long break.
GUILLERMO CORIA: (Translated from Spanish) I was tired, but I took the regular time-out, regular time-out.
Q. You weren't annoyed that the break was so long?
GUILLERMO CORIA: (In English) No, it's okay.
Q. Looking forward a little way, Lleyton Hewitt possibly in quarterfinals. Do you look that far ahead?
GUILLERMO CORIA: (Translated from Spanish) It's a long way. I'll be very happy to play quarterfinals against Lleyton. But is a long way off yet.
Q. Not even with it being Lleyton?
GUILLERMO CORIA: (Translated from Spanish) No, no. I'm only thinking about what is ahead. He has to win his matches. I'm looking forward to meet Lleyton if it happens. It would be a pleasure to play in his home, in front of his crowd. I'll look forward to that if it happens.
Q. You enjoy the rivalry?
GUILLERMO CORIA: (Translated from Spanish) I respect Hewitt the same way I respect Roddick, Nalbandian, Federer. I look forward to playing the good players.
Q. You played well at Kooyong last week. You seem to be in form, enjoying the surface. Do you feel quite comfortable on this surface now?
GUILLERMO CORIA: (In English) Yes, I like. It's okay.
Q. It's okay?
GUILLERMO CORIA: (In English) Yes, very good. I like it.
Q. You feel good about your chances for The Open?
GUILLERMO CORIA: (Translated from Spanish) I hope I might. It was a very difficult match. I almost lost. However, I could get up and look forward to the next battle.
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