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00:45Just curious for you, how are you feeling?
00:47This is your first time going this deep into a grand slam tournament.
00:50How are you holding up physically, mentally in this stage of the journey?
00:55Feeling good.
00:56I mean, just trying to, for me it's different, I mean, getting to the locker room and bless people, it's
01:05crazy, I mean, it's different, of course it's my first time, but just living the moment, you know, physically I'm
01:13good, I'm recovering pretty well on the day off and yeah, of course tired for the match, but having good
01:22sleep and yeah, eating good,
01:26and resting, hydrating, it's going to be great on Tuesday.
01:34Congratulations for tonight. What made this journey in Paris possible? My question is, the gap is huge with the form
01:43you showed at the start of the season in the previous Grand Slam at the Australian Open, and in a
01:47few months you look like almost a different player. What made this journey possible those latest weeks?
01:55I mean, I think a lot of work, I mean, pre-season on December was pretty tough, and yeah, I
02:05think Australia can be an example because I was with no rhythm at all and practiced like two days, was
02:12like 13 days off and practiced two days and tried to play,
02:16and maybe it was not the best choice, but learning and experience. But what changed is, I mean, doing a
02:25lot of physically stuff and working hard and yeah, I mean, I think the mentality also changed a lot, focusing
02:36on the points and not in the end of the match.
02:41So yeah, I think some things changed. I mean, it was the longest season, the longest swing for me of
02:54the year. I'm out of home since Monte Carlo, but I think a lot of work came, mentality improved a
03:03lot.
03:03So I think if I can answer this, your question is probably this.
03:11Well done, congratulations.
03:13What has been more difficult for you and what was the best match? The one you played against Djokovic or
03:20the one of tonight?
03:21And what is your feeling about the fact that there are three young kids, you, Menzik and Khodar, surrounding Zverev
03:31in that part of the draw?
03:36I think Khodar is in the top half of the draw. Yeah. Okay. So, I mean, matches were different against
03:46Kasper and Djokovic.
03:49Against Djokovic was more mental. I mean, it was tough in the beginning. Conditions were different, much harder.
03:58And, yeah, against a guy that I respect a lot. So I started playing, respecting a lot. Not that I
04:04don't respect Kasper. It's just that I was feeling more confident in today's match.
04:10Enter more aggressive, going for the shots and trying to command on the points pretty soon.
04:25And, yeah, I think in the beginning I was putting a lot of pressure on him and especially on the
04:32important points. I played really well.
04:34And, but yeah, I think it was different matches. But today it played a little bit more solid to the
04:39whole match. And, but yeah. And it's great to have new generations.
04:47The next generation is doing pretty well. Not only Khodar and Mensik and, and, and me, but also Lerner, Mikkelsen,
04:57there's Onda Luce, which made the, he's playing tomorrow?
05:02Oh, he lost. But he, he did really good. Oh yeah, three talents as well. But yeah, we, we have
05:09a good new generation playing really good tennis.
05:12And it's good to have them around. I mean, pushing me for sure. And, and doing some great battles.
05:19Hi, Joe. Congrats. Once again, you delivered a great performance with your forehand. What's the secret to such a powerful
05:29forehand?
05:31Is it something that comes naturally for you? What is the what? Your forehand. The power? Yeah. Where does it
05:40come? That's your question. Is it naturally? I mean, it's difficult to answer. I mean, every people has their own
05:50personality and their own shots, their own strength.
05:55And I think my strength is power, going for the shots, playing aggressive. And since I was young, I was
06:02playing like this, of course, with not the, that consistency, but I always went for the shots.
06:09I love doing winners. So I think it came from my base. I mean, I always tried to, to be
06:16me on court and, and be me. Sometimes I go crazy. Sometimes the ball goes to the fence. Sometimes the
06:21ball, I hit the ball hard in important moments and I lose. But, but yeah, I tried to be confident
06:29and, and that pushed me up, pushed me up.
06:32I guess.
06:33Well done.
06:33I'll see you soon.
06:33I'm ready.
06:33June 4th.
06:36It's been great.
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