GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE ATP CHAMPIONSHIP

August 15, 1998

Yevgeny Kafelnikov

YEVGENY KAFELNIKOV: I couldn't read which side Patrick was going to serve. Just shows that I was a little bit tired. Doubles, played a lot of night matches. This week I've played doubles at night. I got tired. I feel like my game is starting to come back a little bit, you know, we'll see how it's going to be next few weeks.

YEVGENY KAFELNIKOV: It's a very good idea. I'll show you why. You come and watch.

YEVGENY KAFELNIKOV: Something I can tell you. I play good this week because I got a lot of matches last week in Toronto, singles and doubles. I'm sure I'll play better next week.

YEVGENY KAFELNIKOV: No. I was still trying to get it back, even though I had a chance the very next game, I had Love-30. He came up with unbelievable shot, which I never thought he could have made it. I knew if I would get that break, I would be still (inaudible). Who knows, from that point on, it might turn things all the way around. Like I said, he played a terrific match. That probably was only chance that I could have. His serve was too good.

YEVGENY KAFELNIKOV: I guess if you physical condition at a high level, at this moment, no matter what kind of matches you play, you still going to be fine. Like I said, I haven't had too much success lately. Maybe this put me in the position where wasn't focussing on a certain point of the game. Once you get a few matches in a row, you feel your body is starting to get tired. Played three matches in a row. Got a little bit tired.