ATP TOUR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

November 19, 1993

Goran Ivanisevic

GORAN IVANISEVIC: Yeah, I was breathing very hard again; it was tough. But it was only for a couple of games, then he gave me again the thing to smell. I was okay then after that.

GORAN IVANISEVIC: Yeah, he gave me some -- not medicine, just put it under my nose, and I can smell and I can breath normally again.

GORAN IVANISEVIC: Same thing as yesterday.

GORAN IVANISEVIC: First set, I played little bad game. First he played terrible game at 4-3. He never misses that backhand volley. Never saw it in my life. Missed a couple of volleys. Then I played it. At 5-4, I think he played a great game. First, he passed me on the first point. Then, second point, I hit a great serve down the middle, and he hit unbelievable forehand return. Then I hit a doublefault. And then on 30-40, he hit it again; this I hit a first serve; he hit a backhand; he came in, and it was just too fast. You can't do anything after that, I mean, you just -- then I, in tiebreak, I made this easy mistake with the smash. I wanted to change my mind, but I was really clear in my -- I mean, I was really -- I think one of the best matches ever I play mentally. I was really clear all -- and I knew I have to stay with him because I knew he is going to -- he is going to play one loose game; then I am going to have my chance and I did it.

GORAN IVANISEVIC: No, because I was really strong. I was -- didn't -- he didn't have any chance. I was serving very good. Every time I was really close I serve ace. Last game at 4-3 I felt a little bit that I have to stay that game with him and I am going to get a chance, so I get the first chance in the third set and I just hit a return and that was it.

GORAN IVANISEVIC: I hope not because I mean -- because it is very bad, the taste, you know, so I hope this is -- I mean, this is the last tournament, so after this I take little off, I hope I am going to feel okay.

GORAN IVANISEVIC: Just I start to feel dizzy and then if I can't breath I feel dizzy a little bit, my body feels a little shaky.

GORAN IVANISEVIC: No, no. I think -- I am okay for this tournament. It is okay, but maybe after all this I am going to maybe make a checkup to see what is going on.

GORAN IVANISEVIC: Yeah, I was sweating in front of TV last week hoping that Pioline was going to lose and now I am here now, I am in the semifinals and last year I played Boris; now I play another German, Michael, so I hope -- I think it is going to be a good match. It is going to be -- we both going to serve and volley. I had chances two weeks ago in Stockholm, so this is going to be a good match. It is going to be good for the people and I give it my best and we see what is going to happen.

GORAN IVANISEVIC: Yeah, I didn't play -- I was really tired. I was tired from the first round. For the finals I was just -- it was too much. Because Pioline, you have to be really clear to beat him because he is a very good player and I was not ready to beat him that day. It was really too much.

Q. Thank you.