DAVIS CUP - USA vs SWITZERLAND

February 9, 2001

Roger Federer

THE MODERATOR: First question for Roger, please.

ROGER FEDERER: It's for sure one of the top victories I have now. I mean to play in Basel, in Davis Cup and everything together, it just gives it a great mixture. And I'm very happy to win this first Davis Cup tie. I mean, the most important is that I got this first point for the team, and I really hope that Michel can win. I don't think I'm playing alone on this team. I need some help to win this tournament -- to win this tie. (Laughing.) Sorry. And, yeah, I'm really looking forward to see Michel win also.

ROGER FEDERER: Well, it's tough to say. In Milan I won four matches, I think, in a row. Four or five, yeah, five in a row. Here now it's one match. But it's something very special. As I told you, Davis Cup here in Basel, and I don't know, a lot of fans watching also. My family's here. I don't know, it just is nice.