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US OPENAugust 31, 1997Marcelo RiosFlushing Meadows, New York Q. In the beginning of the fifth set, was it kind of who breaks first will win the match? MARCELO RIOS: Who break first? What do you mean? Q. Nick Bollettieri later on said that because both of you seem to be physically a little bit down, he said, "The first break will decide the match in the fifth set." MARCELO RIOS: That's what Nick say? Q. Yes. MARCELO RIOS: Everybody have different opinion. I felt really good physically, never cramped during the match. I was feeling a little bit tired. My right leg I have an injury. My how you call it? How can I say? I've been with an injury for the two last matches. I think it was because of that, but I didn't feel that tired. I think played a pretty fast match, three hours, five sets. Q. How well are you playing right now? MARCELO RIOS: I think I'm playing pretty good. I've been serving better, coming in a bit more. I've been feeling really good from baseline. I think I've been playing my game. Q. Can you just win from the baseline here or are you going to have to change your game a little bit? MARCELO RIOS: Well, I think I'm a baseline player, but I'm trying to come in the short balls, trying to win quickly the points. But I think I'm playing my game and I'm happy when I'm doing it. Q. Marcelo, is it hard for you to sustain your concentration set by set? You played a lot of five-setters this year? MARCELO RIOS: Well, I've been doing it pretty good. I've been playing five sets and winning two matches in a row. I think I'm concentrate a lot. I'm not going like rushing too much every point. I think I'm concentrated really good. Q. What's your opinion about Tommy Haas? MARCELO RIOS: I think he's a great player. I think he maybe has to improve a little bit physically. Strong player; tough to beat. Q. What kind of chances do you give yourself here? I mean, as you say, you're a baseline player, maybe people don't think of you as a hardcourt player. MARCELO RIOS: I think everybody have the same chance. Everybody playing good have the same chance. Q. You think you can win here? MARCELO RIOS: I think I can win. Q. Are you particularly comfortable on the surface? I know you've had a lot of success on clay, but do you like the surface a lot? MARCELO RIOS: Like every South American, we were born on clay, but I think I play much better on hardcourt, feeling much better on hardcourt. End of FastScripts…. |
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