US OPEN

September 4, 2004

Paradorn Srichaphan

THE MODERATOR: First question, please.

PARADORN SRICHAPHAN: Well, that's his style, he's toss the ball high. I play him a couple times, I mean, more than three times. So I expecting that. I think he serving well today, so.

PARADORN SRICHAPHAN: Well, last year I do better, but this year I do okay. But I try to think positive, look forward to play next tournaments in Asia. So going back home, get ready and, you know, try to do my best again.

PARADORN SRICHAPHAN: Well, firstly, good draw. And, actually, this year US Open is not bad draw. I mean, get to third round to play Hrbaty. We been playing couple times. He just playing better, he feeling better today. For me to do well at a Slam, it's always important, too. But I think you have to more consistent in my game, to keep playing like the first round or second round. I feel like today I didn't feel like the way I'm playing like in first round or second round.

PARADORN SRICHAPHAN: I would think so, yeah. I don't think I get through that yet. When I getting to third round, I feel like, you know, it's take almost a week already. If I win today, is already one week. Is sometimes hard to focus. But that's what I have to work on.

PARADORN SRICHAPHAN: Well, I been asking a lot this question. Yeah, it's always important for Asian tennis. I would love to see more tournaments in Asia, maybe a couple more. So there would be give the opportunity to the younger or young kid in Asia.

PARADORN SRICHAPHAN: Not really. I, you know, well, some time I, you know, I wearing the red shirt which is, you know, if I could. But I didn't put it on.

PARADORN SRICHAPHAN: Chevrolet. They sponsor me.

PARADORN SRICHAPHAN: Not really.