WESTERN AND SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP MASTERS

August 16, 2005

Taylor Dent

Q. Basically, both sets ending in a tiebreaker like that, how much of a difference was there between players tonight?

TAYLOR DENT: I actually thought it was quite a bit of difference even though the score didn't show it. He played pretty solid and wasn't making too many errors. And I haven't seen my stats yet, but I'm sure my unforced errors were up there. So, you know, I managed to hang in there and give myself a chance, you know, to win both sets with smoke and mirrors pretty much.

TAYLOR DENT: I think that -- I don't know. I think he plays a lot similar to Hewitt. And in my opinion - I could be wrong - but I feel like he's got a nice first serve. Second serve's, you know, solid; doesn't make too many double-faults. From the baseline, you know, he's just steady. Doesn't do too much. I was making him hit a couple passing shots today and he was ripping those pretty well. But in my opinion he plays a lot like Hewitt does.

TAYLOR DENT: Yeah, you know, I mean, I don't think age is really that indicative to how tennis mature you are. You know, you see Andy Roddick playing extremely well when he's young; Lleyton Hewitt, you know. Now Andy Murray. So I think sports isn't -- doesn't really take into too much consideration age. Now you got Nadal as well. So age doesn't factor in too much. Just your tennis level, tennis maturity, I guess.

TAYLOR DENT: Yeah, no, for sure. I've been on the tour a long time. You know, hopefully my best tennis is still yet to come. I still feel my game is extremely green, you know. I feel like I can play much better tennis, but time will only tell.

TAYLOR DENT: Oh, it was Andy Murray.

TAYLOR DENT: That's all right. I probably needed to take a break, maybe change something up.

TAYLOR DENT: That's all right.