GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE ATP CHAMPIONSHIP

August 5, 1996

Thomas Enqvist

THOMAS ENQVIST: Me and Byron have been playing a lot of times. I don't know how many. But this is the third time this year and we have been other times before. We know exactly how we play. We know each other's game, so -- I have been winning against him and he has beaten me so, I mean, of course, you expect a tough match. I have comfortable on the court. I think I served well. I hit the ball good. Obviously, he was not playing as good as he can do, but I am happy with the way I played and I am happy to get through it.

THOMAS ENQVIST: Both me and Byron were in Atlanta, so we are pretty used to the heat, I think. I mean, it is humid here and it was humid in Atlanta, takes maybe a couple of days to get used to it, but after you get used to it, it is okay.

THOMAS ENQVIST: Yeah. I had a great time, one of my best experiences, I think. Too bad I didn't do that well and I was injured before two weeks and couldn't have a racket for two weeks and I was not in good shape when I came there, so obviously, it was not the best preparation for me, just experience to play and win a couple of matches was nice.

THOMAS ENQVIST: I think it is good for tennis. I am honored to be a part of the Swedish team. It is good for the tennis; good for the Swedish people, I think. I think it is one time every fourth year, I mean, I just can't say what the Swedish people think and all the Swedish players -- if we can represent our country in Davis Cup and Olympics games, we are going to do that. It is good for the tennis, I think. Tennis is one of the biggest sports in the world. Why not should it be in one of the biggest events, so I think it is good.

THOMAS ENQVIST: Yeah.

THOMAS ENQVIST: I have inflammation in my foot, so I didn't do anything in two weeks.

THOMAS ENQVIST: Left.

THOMAS ENQVIST: I feel good.

THOMAS ENQVIST: Yeah, every time you go to a tournament, you really try to do well. But I don't feel that I have to do well here because I lost third round in the Olympics. I mean, you know that in every tournament you go to say, it is a lot of good players playing; if you do not play well, you are probably going to lose. I mean, everybody knows that. This is just the big, normal tournament for me. I am going to do my best to win every match I can play.

THOMAS ENQVIST: It is always nice to go back to that tournament you have been playing well in. I played really well here last year, so hopefully, I can play good this year too.

THOMAS ENQVIST: Both of them are really tough players. Rafter is a serve and volleyer and Bruguera is a baseliner; doesn't matter who I play. I think I have to play well to beat them.

THOMAS ENQVIST: No, I don't know why, actually. You are right, though, I just tried to win every point. That is the way it goes sometimes.