Video: Federer Australian Open Interview

Video: Federer Australian Open Interview

Roger Federer discusses his relaxed preparation for Australian Open 2013 and what keeps him motivated at this stage of his career.

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Video: Djokovic Australian Open Press Conference Day 3

Video: Djokovic Australian Open Press Conference Day 3

Novak Djokovic speaks following his win over American Ryan Harrison in the second round at the 2013 Australian Open.

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Videos: ATP Finals Semis Interviews | Federer, Nole, Delpo and Murray

Videos: ATP Finals Semis Interviews | Federer, Nole, Delpo and Murray

Roger Federer admits he's a bit surprised to have beaten Andy Murray at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals and looks ahead to play Novak Djokovic in the title match.



Novak Djokovic talks about his comeback win over Juan Martin del Potro in the semifinals in London...

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Videos: Djokovic and Murray Interviews at ATP World Finals Day 5

Videos: Djokovic and Murray Interviews at ATP World Finals Day 5

Novak Djokovic reflects on his win over Tomas Berdych and his perfect round-robin record at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.



Andy Murray talks about qualifying for the semi-finals in London, after finishing Group B with a 2-1 record following his win over defending finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Friday.

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Videos: Federer, Del Potro and Ferrer Interviews from day 4 at ATP Finals

Videos: Federer, Del Potro and Ferrer Interviews from day 4 at ATP Finals

Juan Martin del Potro looks ahead to his Group B round-robin clash with Roger Federer after dismissing eighth seed Janko Tipsarevic Thursday evening at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London.



Roger Federer discusses the reasons for his success over David Ferrer, after defeating the Spaniard for the 14th straight time to secure a semi-final berth at the ATP Finals.



David Ferrer talks about his Group B round-robin defeat to Federer ...

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Videos: 2012 ATP London Finals Interviews

Videos: 2012 ATP London Finals Interviews

Defending champion, Roger Federer, Tomas Berdych, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Juan Martin del Potro and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga shared their thoughts ahead to competing at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals...

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Andy Murray Interview at London Finals

Andy Murray Interview at London Finals

Q. What do you make of the draw? What do you need to do specifically against Berdych in your first match?
ANDY MURRAY: I knew my first match was going to be against Berdych or Del Potro. Obviously, there are differences in their games. But, you know, both are big guys, big hitters, flat hitters of the ball, can generate power and winning shots from all parts of the court.
You need to try and use some variety. I mean, against all the guys here, you're going to have to play a top‑quality match to win, but you're going to have to make adjustments to your tactics, slight ones, in all of the matches.
I will go through the tactics for that match with Ivan tomorrow.

Q. Talking about Ivan, what is like to be back with him really for the first time since the Grand Slam?
ANDY MURRAY: It's good. I mean, I always enjoy having him around. He's been a great asset to me and all the guys that I work with. He's been very easy to work with. He's helped me and everyone in the big events this year. He's helped me come back from some tough losses, you know, and finish the year in the slams very well, which was nice.
It's nice to have him around. I hope we can have a good tournament.

Q. Andy, it seems to be every time you play in London, there is some kind of like curse you have to break. No British player has won this tournament. Any extra pressure? How do you focus on that?

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Del Potro Interview at London Final | November 3rd 2012

Del Potro Interview at London Final | November 3rd 2012

Q. You've worked very hard to get back after your wrist injury from two years ago. Is being here do you think a sign you are now back with the very top group of players?
JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: I mean, it's a pleasure be part of that eight players. It's an honor, you know. We have big, big names playing this week. I'm part of them. They are favorites more than me.
But just be here is like a gift after tough works, after my wrist injury. I would like to enjoy the week trying to play good tennis and do my best.

Q. How big was the win over Federer in Basel for you two weeks ago?
JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: It was really nice for me. After tough losses this year, basically in the Olympics when he beat me, after a big match, come to meet again in Basel in the final to get my 13th title, was really nice, really big for me.
Also I'm looking forward for this tournament. After that victory, I can do maybe the same like there.

Q. It's three years since you last played here. What are your memories of that occasion? Were there times when you wondered if you'd actually make it back to play here again?
JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: Well, I had a good memories in London basically this year when I win the bronze medal. This tournament I made finals three years ago, beating Federer and beating another big guys.
Now my present is different. I'm not the favorite for this tournament. But just be here is so big for me and I will try to be until the end on this tournament. But I know they are playing really well, too.

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Videos: Paris 2012 Wednesday Interviews | Del Potro, Ferrer, Djokovic and more

Videos: Paris 2012 Wednesday Interviews | Del Potro, Ferrer, Djokovic and more

Check out the following interviews from the 2012 Paris Masters...

Novak Djokovic reflects on his second-round loss to Sam Querrey at the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris ...



Juan Martin del Potro talks about his recent form after dismissing Alejandro Falla in the second round ...

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Rafa Nadal BNP Paribas Showdown Interview

Rafa Nadal BNP Paribas Showdown Interview

Rafael Nadal will join Juan Martin Del Potro, Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka at the BNP Paribas Showdown scheduled for Monday, March 4 2013 at Madison Square Garden.

While in his home in Mallorca recoverying from a knee injury, the former world number 1 talked on the phone to the media and this is what he said...

Nadal: I want to tell everybody thank you very much for inviting me to play in this great event. Roger told me it was a great event and I’m looking forward to being there especially not having the chance to play in New York at the US Open … I am excited to be there.

Q: You missed the U.S. Open. How do you feel about coming back into New York with the atmosphere that we have here with the exhibition match?

Nadal: As I said before, I’m very excited it’s something different it’s something special to play, it’s very special. All the exhibitions in every place are important to me … Playing at Madison Square Garden will be something very, very special, especially after not being in New York this year. That’s something bad for me that I didn’t play in the U.S. Open. It’s something that I felt really, really bad about when I had to take this position, but having the invitation to play in this fantastic event next year will be great. I’m very excited. As I said before, playing at Madison Square Garden is something that I’m very excited to do it. This is a special opportunity and I want to enjoy it.

Q: How do your preparations for an exhibition differ from when you’re preparing for a tournament like a grand slam?

Nadal: Well, it’s difficult to compare. When I play in exhibition, I want to go out, I want to play my best, I want to have fun, to create a very good show for the spectators and for MSG…All the things that I can provide…I try my best in every moment.

Q: Can you please tell us how you are feeling, and what is the status and state of your knee’s rehab?

Nadal: I’m working hard every day to recover as quick as possible…I am …feeling a little bit better now than the first couple of months. I’ve been very, very tough for me…because I feel that my knee didn’t move in the right way, right direction. But today is something different now. I feel the last couple of weeks I can feel the improvement in my knee…It feels very different now. The groove on my knee is something that I really can feel and it’s something that helped a lot of me to keep working hard, to keep doing everyday what I have to do. Today, at the moment, I am working to try to come back to practice in the tennis court for not very long periods of time.

Q: Do you have thoughts on the debate about prize money, and do you expect the players to be united as this moves forward next of course with the French Open?

Nadal: Well, the last couple of months I have been out of the competition, so I really have no idea about all of these discussions about the rights of the players…Today they have more information than me…In anything, the prize money, anything that can improve hours for the players…

Q: Do you think the players deserve more of the money from the grand slams?

Nadal: You know the thing is not what I think. What I think is nothing because I’m one player that… what is best for the Grand Slams, what is best for the players …It has nothing to do…we have a great and powerful ATP…I think they are doing the job for us…they are working hard to create a better tour…Improve the relationship with the Grand Slams…It would work with the support of the players. I really have no right to say it’s…it’s not fair, who’s upset, how much they have to put…I can say that they’re happy about our sport and they continue moving in a very good direction. I am happy to be part of this sport …Things that can improve? Always things can improve…

Q: Were there some deeper concerns that you weren’t going to be able to come back from this as well as you could in the past?

Nadal: That’s not an issue today. I never thought about that and the doctors never thought about that…I never really tired nobody so that’s something good for me…right direction…The only thing we tried to make conservative treatment…nothing serious…it feels that is working well…that’s what we tried and it seems like it’s working well…

Q: How soon do you expect to return to competitive tennis?

Nadal: I wouldn’t know. That’s something I will know when my knee is completely without pain. When I start to practice and I am … at long periods of time outside of the tennis court without competitions. I can imagine that when I come back on the tennis court, I will make period of time at practice to start slow and to improve and do more and more everyday … It could take 3 weeks, it could take one month and a half, I don’t know. Today what I think is continue with the treatment, continue with the…and when I don’t feel nothing, I’m hoping that will happen soon, I will come back on the tennis court…I will have a period of time to…and ready to compete.

Q: You’re seven and three against Del Potro, I know it’s an exhibition, but does the competitive nature in you really wants to win this or is just more for the fans?

Nadal: Well, whenever you are in an exhibition you want to do the right show for the fans. You want the fans to have the best time possible watching the match, but sure I want to win … I think everyone will try their best. At the end of the day to play an exhibition match you want to have the best show for the fans … I will do my best possible to have the fans enjoy the match.

Q: Did you watch any of the U.S. Open at all, and how hard was it not to be there considering it’s the first one you’ve missed since you played your first one back in 2003?

Nadal: I watched a few matches. Sure, it was tough to take a position like them playing in one of the most important tournaments of the year to know I played in the finals the last three years it’s something bad … It’s hard…I had success the first part of the season … I have to work hard every day to be back as soon as possible on the tennis court and back to competition …

Q: Novak said after Andy Murray won the US Open that tennis would be more interesting in 2013 because now you have four guys who won majors. Do you agree with that and how much more interesting can it get with all four of you having won a major?

Nadal: I really don’t see a big difference. Even if Andy doesn’t win a Grand Slam before this US Open Andy was ready to win a Grand Slam … The level was no difference. Now that he won a Grand Slam that is not going to change my thoughts…when I go on a tennis court with Andy Murray … hopefully I will have the feeling that I can win. Even he doesn’t win the Grand Slam I think he is a fantastic player and his chances to win Grand Slams … are always high. He is a fantastic tennis player.

Q: To clarify – you’re not hitting on a tennis court but you hope to hit soon? And do you expect to play in London or Davis Cup or is that now impossible?

Nadal: Impossible? No. Difficult? Yes. Let’s go day-by-day. After missing the Olympics and after missing the US Open I don’t want to make goals to play a tournament. I want to go day-by-day in the gym and in the swimming pool … to continue with my recovery. I’m trying not to think that far and take it day-by-day … after not going to the Olympics and after not going to the US Open that was two important goals for me … I wish today the situation was different, but I’m going to go day-by-day …

Q: You’ve had a long time now since you’ve been resting your knee to think about this. Is there any chance because your knees have been a problem for quite some time that you will make a serious adjustment or change in your schedule for when you come back?

Nadal: My feeling is that the hard court is probably the most … frustrating to play for my knee and for my ankles. Today the hard court is probably one of the most important surfaces on the tennis tour. I really do not have too many chances to change my schedule. If I want to keep having chances to be in the top position in the rankings I really have to follow the ATP Tour schedule. I can make a few adjustments, but not much …

Q: Have you spoken to other athletes who have had the same injury and talk to them about how they felt after they came back or the time table?

Nadal: I have the right people I think and they are really confident about my recovery. There is no information on the different athletes … my recovery has been very satisfactory …

Q: Spain has drawn Canada in February on the vote. Does Canada have any chance at all against the powerful Spain under those circumstances?

Nadal: I’m sure. Yes, Spain has a great team….it’s going to be a difficult confrontation for the Spain team …

Interview by TennisPanorama

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Video: Murray US Open final Interview

Video: Murray US Open final Interview

Andy Murray describes his emotions on winning his first Grand Slam title at the US Open.

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Andy Murray Us Open 2012 Final Interview

Andy Murray Us Open 2012 Final Interview

Q. First of all, congratulations. From my perspective, it looked like you played like a man just possessed out there. Just talk about the fight that you had and the feeling of having this trophy in front of you.

ANDY MURRAY: Yeah, I mean, it was obviously a very tough match. You know, mentally, the last three, four days have been pretty tiring. You know, when the conditions have been like they have been, you need to focus so hard, you know, on almost every shot because, you know, the ball is very hard to control. So mentally it was challenging, you know, aside from it being, you know, a slam final and having not won one before, playing against Novak who, you know, on this surface is ‑‑ I mean, in the slams I don't think he's lost for, you know, a couple of years. So it was an incredibly tough match, and, yeah, obviously it felt great at the end. "Relief" is probably the best word I would use to, you know, describe how I'm feeling just now. Yeah, very, very happy that I managed to come through because if I had lost this one from two sets up, that would have been a tough one to take.

Q. You just said "relief." Is there a moment where you thought, "exultation" too?

ANDY MURRAY: I don't know what that means. (Laughter.)

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Novak Djokovic Us Open 2012 Final Interview

Novak Djokovic Us Open 2012 Final Interview

Q. Is gonna be the first question in English for you: You come from Serbia; you are our brother; you showed you are brave; we love you and we admire you and we are very proud to have you as a Serbian.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Thank you.

Q. So how do you feel about this final today?

NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, any loss is a bad loss, you know. There is no question about it. I'm disappointed to lose the match, but in the back of my mind I knew that I gave it all. I really, really tried to fight my way back through. I had a great opponent today. He deserved to win this Grand Slam more than anybody, I'm sure, because over the years he's been a top player. He's been so close; lost four finals. Now he has won it, so I would like to congratulate him. Definitely, you know, happy that he won it.

Q. As you just said, any loss is a bad loss. Andy has been so close so many times. You and Roger and Rafa have all said at various times it's bound to happen for him to win one. If there is any consolation in the loss? You know, is it nice to see Andy finally ascend to that hierarchy?

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Andy Roddick US Open Interview | September 5th 2012

Andy Roddick US Open Interview | September 5th 2012

Q. What are the emotions?

ANDY RODDICK: I don't know. You know, playing the last five games was pretty hard. Once I got down a break I could barely look at my box. I don't know what the emotions are. I'm a little overwhelmed right now. I normally feel like I can grasp things pretty quickly and clearly; I certainly don't feel that way right now.

Q. I think you ought to be clapped to.

ANDY RODDICK: Thanks, man.

(Applause.)

Q. There is a tradition of the press that there is no applause in the press box, no applause at a press conference, there is no applause at anything like that, but you deserve it.

ANDY RODDICK: Thanks, Bud.

(Applause.)

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Del Potro US Open Interview | September 5th 2012

Del Potro US Open Interview | September 5th 2012

Q. A very emotional win. Talk about the experience of playing Andy in his last match.

JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: Yeah, it was really tough moment for me and for him, also. Last point of his life. The crowd was amazing for both players. I really enjoyed in that way, but it wasn't easy for me to play. I had to close the match with my serve. I was nervous, but he made some misses and was easier for me. But anyway, was an unbelievable match.

Q. You also retired Marat Safin in Bercy. Any significance, the fact that two notable players of this generation you beat in their last matches?

JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: Well, Safin was one of my idols, and when you play these kind of matches, it's completely different. My last time playing in Arthur Ashe was when I beat Federer and, I came today to play once again against Andy Roddick. Was of course amazing moment for me also winning in the match. But I think the words are enough for this moment. He has to enjoy the life, and I would like to congratulate him because he made unbelievable career.

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Novak Djokovic US Open Interview | September 5th 2012

Novak Djokovic US Open Interview | September 5th 2012

Q. It took a while to get this match played, but at last you got it played and you made short order of it for the most part. Talk about the match itself.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, as you said, I mean, very difficult conditions because we had to wait the whole day yesterday. Spent 10 hours in this club, and then, you know, got eventually to the court and played two games with several interruptions because of the rain. It's never easy, but it's not the first time we are experiencing that. The rain is a factor here in New York. For last four years we had Monday finals and it keeps on happening. Yeah, it is something you cannot affect, obviously. It still believe that it is the most logical solution obviously if you still don't get a roof here is to get covers on the court. I don't understand why a single hard court event does not have and didn't think of covering the court.
It obviously saves at least 30 minutes of time if they have ‑‑ if they inflate like they do at Wimbledon and they just get the water down. The courts are practically dry, you know, after the rain stops. It saves 30 minutes and gives more time to players and to play and to tournament. You know, I was asking questions in last couple of years and to the people, you know, at events, Why didn't you come up with this? Really no answer, but they are just saying, It's a good idea, you know. (Laughter.) So it's the most logical thing you can think of. I really hope that they will reconsider in this event and any other hard court event to put at least the covers if the roof is no option.

Q. Were you surprised that Stan retired from the match? I mean, he took the medical timeout in the third set. If he had an injury, didn't seem like it was affecting him too much beforehand.

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US Open Press Conference: Andy Roddick announces retirement

US Open Press Conference: Andy Roddick announces retirement

ANDY RODDICK: Thank you all for coming. I'll make this short and sweet. I've decided that this is going to be my last tournament.

TIM CURRY: Questions?

Q. Why now?

ANDY RODDICK: I just feel like it's time. I don't know that I'm healthy enough or committed enough to go another year. I've always wanted to, in a perfect world, finish at this event. I have a lot of family and friends here. I've thought all year that I would know when I got to this tournament. When I was playing my first round, I knew.

Q. Is it something you've been wrestling with for days, weeks, or months?

ANDY RODDICK: Yeah, it's been a process. It's certainly not days. I don't know that I would have had you all come in here and waste your time if it had been days. You know, certain parts throughout the year, I've thought about it. You know, just with the way my body feels, with the way that I'm able to feel like I'm able to compete now, I don't know that it's good enough. I don't know that I've ever been someone who's interested in existing on tour. I have a lot of interests and a lot of other things that excite me. I'm looking forward to those.

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Del Potro US Open Day 3 Interview | Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Juan Martin Del Potro US Open Day 3 Interview | Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Q. How was it for you to kind of shift your preparation from Nalbandian to this player that you probably hadn't seen much of?

JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: It's not easy because I was thinking about six days playing against one player and then last night they changed. It's not easy, but anyway, anything can happen. And this morning I wake up thinking about Serra, trying to do my game like always, and the other thing was completely the past.

Q. How long did it take you to figure him out? How many games?

JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: Oh, well, he play really well. He serve well in important moments, but I think I play much better in important moments than him. Basically in the tiebreak, in the second set, and in the end of the match. Was a really close match, but I feel good.

Q. He said there was a challenge in the third set that turned it around for him.

JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO: I was serving Love‑15 and he made a good return. I saw the ball really close to the line and I called the challenge and I have lucky. I have lucky to won that point. But anyways, the match, I was confidence to win this match.

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John Isner US Open Day 3 Interview | Wednesday, August 29, 2012

John Isner US Open Day 3 Interview | Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Q. Talk about the match.

JOHN ISNER: I knew the match today was going to be tough. You know, a lot of people are projecting me to go far here, but I wasn't looking past this match. As you guys could see, I had my hands full. He doesn't mind playing me. He's played me well in the past and he did it again today. Got to a certain point there where it was anyone's match. I just got pretty fortunate at the end. I'm happy to move on. Very happy. I think I can play better. That's obviously the objective here. But, you know, as for right now I'm just happy to get through.

Q. Janko Tipsarevic came through after being down two sets. He said he hates the idea of being called a top‑10 player because you have this expectation that you're going to walk in and crush everybody. He felt that his energy level was down. Do you have to worry at all in these early rounds that you're overconfident going into matches?

JOHN ISNER: Well, for me, I didn't feel like I was overconfident. But like he said, you know, I am in the top 10 now, so is he, and people just automatically assume that you're going to move through. I mean, I'm sure he's happy to win, but everyone is so good. I'm not the type of guy, I don't really blow anyone off the court when I play. A lot of times I win matches on very close margins. Sometimes it can go against me. But, you know, I try not to feel that pressure of being a top‑10 player. As cliché as it is, you have to take it one at a time. But I'm in a good place at this tournament right now. I've won a lot of matches since Wimbledon. You know, I know in the nitty‑gritty times of a match I always have that confidence and all those wins in my back pocket.

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Djokovic US Open Interview | 1st Round | Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Novak Djokovic US Open Interview | 1st Round | Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Q. What do you take out of this kind of first round?

NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, I'll take the performance that I had. You know, it's hard to say anything from Lorenzi's perspective. Obviously, I tried to analyze my game, and my game was great from the start to the end. You know, it's also important for me to try to be as economical with the time I spend on the court as possible, but obviously not underestimating any opponent. I played really focused, tried to get to the net also. It was great all in all.

Q. When you're in the middle of a match like that where he's acting like it's a miracle when he wins a game, do you have any trouble focusing?

NOVAK DJOKOVIC: No, I have no trouble. I mean, I've had many matches in my career. As I said, I try to focus on my side, on what I can do in order to win that match as fast as possible, best way possible. You know, it was a great performance.

Q. How long did it take you to learn that routine on Arthur Ashe Stadium?

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