EUROCARD OPEN

October 30, 1998

Greg Rusedski

Q. What was that all about?

GREG RUSEDSKI: I just ran out of gas today, I think. I just didn't have anymore energy left. I have been battling my cold all week and my flu, first two matches just took everything out of me and today I just -- I couldn't get going in any respect. I tried to get myself going, but I didn't have any movement whatsoever on the court. I was seeing the ball pretty well. I knew where it was going, but I just couldn't get there. It is pretty tough to play tennis against a person who takes the ball early when you are not being able to move so well.

GREG RUSEDSKI: No, it didn't bother me at all. No problem whatsoever with the lighting. I played on it yesterday, there was no problem whatsoever. When I played yesterday I was surprised by the darkness, but it is actually not that dark when you get out there. The lighting is absolutely perfect, no problems whatsoever.

GREG RUSEDSKI: Yeah, I think it definitely played a part in today's match. I mean, I could have been easily out in the first round, but I have to take heart in that I reached the quarter finals this week, but, you know, I just didn't have it today. It was just too much with everything that went wrong this week. I got a good look at Rafter; had a good win there. Won a match against Stoltenberg which I could have easily thrown away and lost. Today is just one of those days where you just don't have anything there. There is no more -- nothing left in the tank, no more petro.

GREG RUSEDSKI: Yeah, I was feeling pretty rough today and I wasn't feeling great. But I decided to give it a chance. I didn't do like the other two and walk off the court. So at least I don't know, maybe I shouldn't have played, but at least I gave it a go and tried to play out there today. But Jonas played a good match and he played sharp, but I just didn't give him enough of a battle because I just wasn't allowed to because I couldn't physically do it today. Hopefully a day or two off and get ready for Paris and play some good tennis.

GREG RUSEDSKI: I will just go to Paris. I am going to sleep in for a day and not going to hit any tennis balls. What can you say? It is just one of those days. It should be interesting, though, because I mean, this week Sampras will probably take back control of the race to Hannover, I think. If he gets by Krajicek, I don't really see him having much problems in the finals. I think that is going to be a telling match.

GREG RUSEDSKI: He is playing well, but he got a little suspect at 4-3, I think, or 4-1, I think his knee started to act up on him a little bit. He didn't move as well. He played a good tiebreaker. He has looked very solid all-around. Hits his returns sharp, serving well, and he beat Sampras here last year 4 and 4 so I think he is playing good tennis.

GREG RUSEDSKI: I wish I could play like that with a packed up knee.

GREG RUSEDSKI: Only one who knows best is Richard himself. I am not going to get involved in that one, too dangerous.

GREG RUSEDSKI: Yeah, I think Tim is in. He would have to have an absolute disaster, I think, to not get in or for Krajicek would have to win, I think this week and then next week have a semi or something like that. So I think he is pretty safe. If he makes the quarters or semis next week he is definitely in. Plus he has Stockholm, Richard isn't playing Stockholm nor is a few of the other players, so I think he is 99.9% in, I'd say unless disaster strikes, but I don't see it happening. All I have to do now is win the next two weeks to get to 9th place.

GREG RUSEDSKI: Thank you.