US OPEN

August 28, 2001

Cedric Pioline

MODERATOR: Questions for Cedric.

CEDRIC PIOLINE: I don't even know. I mean, I cannot say I play good, of course, but I cannot say I played very bad. I don't even know. I mean, it's very strange. I think Gambill played a good match, very consistent and solid match. He's a good player. But I'm playing too much up and down to have a chance to push him, you know.

CEDRIC PIOLINE: Yeah, is my form since a long time I've been in this form. I hope it will stop because it's one year I'm playing very bad. I don't enjoy to play like this, even if I enjoy to play tennis and I love this sport. This is very difficult for me to play like this. To play this way, I mean, I have more ambition than this.

CEDRIC PIOLINE: No, I don't know yet. I mean, I don't play good, of course. I believe I still can play very good. I don't have thinking about stopping or whatever. I think I can play good again, so I'm trying to stay there with the guys. I hope is going to come back soon.

CEDRIC PIOLINE: No.

CEDRIC PIOLINE: I don't have a ranking in doubles, so I cannot get in. I mean, I never played double here.

CEDRIC PIOLINE: I don't know.

CEDRIC PIOLINE: You have to call Mr. Forget to ask him. I'm not able to say I will play or not. I mean, is not my decision, you know. If he calls me, of course I will be there and I will enjoy and try to do my best. But this is not my decision.

CEDRIC PIOLINE: Yeah, of course. Of course, even if I don't have so many years to play, I think I can play very good again, do some good results, enjoy to fight on the court, you know.

CEDRIC PIOLINE: I don't think so. I mean, one year ago I was playing very good. I was already 31. I was moving very well. I don't think it's a physical problem, you know. It's just to get all together again, just to get my game and my rhythm together, you know.