TMS - THE ERICSSON OPEN

March 24, 2001

Alex Corretja

ALEX CORRETJA: Not today. Maybe the other days where I didn't practice as well as I want. But since last Wednesday already I've been practicing pretty well. So I had enough time to get ready and unfortunately this happen. But right now everything, it's okay.

ALEX CORRETJA: No, no, no. Not anymore. Not even burning, so it's okay.

ALEX CORRETJA: Well, I always beat him, so I beat him like four times and we play four times. So I know every time we play it's kind of a strange match, and different situation than you are used to. But of course I didn't play my best today but it was good to come through and see that -- spend some time on the court and getting ready again. You know, I feel like I'm getting into the year already again. So I was little bit off, you know. I had some time off and right now I didn't feel at my best since last week, you know, and I needed to play some more matches. I don't feel like I'm 100 percent in tennis way.

ALEX CORRETJA: Sometimes, yes. Of course. Because it looks like he is doing nothing with the ball, you know, no pace, no passion. I mean, nothing. But of course you have to beat him, you have to give him credit. The way he plays, it's difficult these days. And still the guy is 40 in the world or something, with 35 years old. So it seems like he's a great contender.

ALEX CORRETJA: I hope I'm gonna be good father, but nearly sure I'm not going to be a tennis player.