US OPEN

September 4, 1998

Marcelo Rios

Q. How did you feel about today's match? Problems? You dropped a set?

MARCELO RIOS: I think I was pretty lucky that I won the match. I didn't play that good and I think he got his chances and maybe in the third set he broke me the first games maybe would it be different. But I felt at the beginning really good and then I have -- I broke down a little bit and I missed two returns that I got pissed, and after that I think I start playing really well.

MARCELO RIOS: Maybe if I play another guy maybe it would be different. I think he missed too many balls today and that is why I won. But I don't think I make any -- didn't hit the ball pretty clean. I made a lot of mistakes with my forehand. But I think he didn't play that good and that is why I won.

MARCELO RIOS: I think I can play better. I think since last week I have been playing much better, but I think I am not on my level right now. Maybe the first match I played pretty good, but it's been too up-and-down. I haven't found my rhythm yet.

MARCELO RIOS: Maybe. I think I have been playing and practicing a lot and maybe I need a little more matches. I thought this match was going to give me a little rhythm and get used to the court and all that, but like I said I think I missed too much today.