TMS - STUTTGART

October 16, 2001

Gustavo Kuerten

MODERATOR: Questions for Guga.

GUSTAVO KUERTEN: I think more this match particular, because I was playing, seeing the opportunity. Just when start third set, seeing how many chance I had passing by, was very much frustrating for me. It's tough - even tougher - because this lose streak, four times now, it's not an easy moment for myself. Makes the approach for the tournaments a little tougher. I have to practice more. I'm not playing as much as I would like to.

GUSTAVO KUERTEN: You never know. I think the momentum can change from one day to the other. Could change today for myself if I would have won this match. I got to be well prepared still, try to take it easy. Make myself ready again, try to get motivated for the practice and for the next tournaments.

GUSTAVO KUERTEN: I cannot say pretty much. Of course, my rhythm is not the best as I would like to. As more I play, I'm sure you get much better. The shots are not as clear as, let's say, if I would have play four or five match in a row in these last week. So everything cost me a little bit more. I have to work more, prepare myself even better way, and wait for this to come. Hopefully still this year.

GUSTAVO KUERTEN: I'm not sure. I think I enter in Basel, yes. Going to see now how it's going to be these next days.