I was just very proud to be part of this match and ... I wanted to do my job on the court and really execute the game plan as much as I possibly can."
If that's the last match here, I'll be in peace. I did my best and I can't complain anymore,
Who says it’s the last dance?”
I have been playing on these courts for 20 years, fighting for the most important things. I’ve achieved much more than I dreamed of,
First of all, I am very looking forward to it because there are very few opportunities to play against the world's number one. To be honest, I am still very looking forward to it. I hope I can learn more from this game and see what the gap is between me and the world's number one,
I am very happy. I just hope that I can take one step at a time, go up one floor at a time, and then see how far I can reach."
While we're disappointed that Novak will be unable to take part in this year's tournament, we understand his decision and wish him the best at the Olympics and the remainder of his season,
Playing against Novak without creating damage to him, and without having the legs of 20 years ago, is almost impossible,
You could feel the tension coming into the match, but also incredible hype, incredible atmosphere,
Of course it can be, but we don’t know that. It really depends on many different factors,
I cannot live every single day with the feeling that it’s going to be, or not going to be, my last match. I come here, I try my best, I play. And when I decide to stop playing, or when I decide to keep going, I will let you know. I don’t know,
If you give him time, he can hurt you. We know that. I've experienced that in the past,
It’s always going to be sad,
I was not able to put him in difficult positions, I was not able to have enough quality shots, enough quality of movement,
You want me to retire every day, guys,
Everything has a beginning, everything has an end,
There's no other rivalry in the history of tennis that's had 60 matches between the two players. So I think that itself makes it very, very unique and very special,
It's tough to be close, honestly greatest rivals, and you don't want to maybe give insights to your life or the way you feel and stuff because that can maybe expose you and stuff,
It was an incredible match, just the anticipation and the hype around this match was huge,
Yeah, it’s different today. So many people!”