US OPEN

September 11, 1999

Cedric Pioline

USTA: Questions for Cedric.

CEDRIC PIOLINE: I think he played too good. He was reading very well the ball today, catching everything, very few unforced errors, serving big. I mean, he was playing much better than me today.

CEDRIC PIOLINE: I played a couple times against Todd. I think it's the first time he's playing that way. I never seen him playing like this. If he's able to play that way tomorrow, yeah, I think he have a good chance.

CEDRIC PIOLINE: Not really. I mean, he's good player. He knows how to return, serve, play from the baseline. I prefer to play my game and try to play like I played the other matches. But didn't work.

CEDRIC PIOLINE: Yeah, it's the next big stop. I mean, it's going to be interesting to play Belgium in France because we have to be very careful because we are supposed to win, you know. It's always dangerous to be in that position. But I'm sure the team will be very concerned about the match.

CEDRIC PIOLINE: Yeah. I have a good feeling. I mean, I'm disappointed that I lost, which is normal. But I have a good feeling about this year US Open. I played a good tennis. I beat a couple of top players. I mean, it's very positive, you know.

CEDRIC PIOLINE: Yeah, I tried to make a good start. I had a couple of breakpoint. He made a big first serve every time. I mean, I think he played good. You can always say, "I have to do this, I have to do that." But I think he played a very good match.

CEDRIC PIOLINE: Right now it's okay. Maybe tomorrow and two days from now, it's going to be different because when you still in, you don't think about, you just play, try to keep your concentration for the next match. You don't feel it. But once it's finished, it's different. I think I need a couple of days to be fine.

CEDRIC PIOLINE: Next weekend, I think.