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EUROCARD OPEN


October 30, 1998


Greg Rusedski


Stuttgart, Germany

Q. What was that all about?

GREG RUSEDSKI: I just ran out of gas today, I think. I just didn't have anymore energy left. I have been battling my cold all week and my flu, first two matches just took everything out of me and today I just -- I couldn't get going in any respect. I tried to get myself going, but I didn't have any movement whatsoever on the court. I was seeing the ball pretty well. I knew where it was going, but I just couldn't get there. It is pretty tough to play tennis against a person who takes the ball early when you are not being able to move so well.

Q. Were you a bit concerned about the lighting earlier in the day out there?

GREG RUSEDSKI: No, it didn't bother me at all. No problem whatsoever with the lighting. I played on it yesterday, there was no problem whatsoever. When I played yesterday I was surprised by the darkness, but it is actually not that dark when you get out there. The lighting is absolutely perfect, no problems whatsoever.

Q. In hindsight, letting that second 5-2 lead against Jason slip away cost you tonight?

GREG RUSEDSKI: Yeah, I think it definitely played a part in today's match. I mean, I could have been easily out in the first round, but I have to take heart in that I reached the quarter finals this week, but, you know, I just didn't have it today. It was just too much with everything that went wrong this week. I got a good look at Rafter; had a good win there. Won a match against Stoltenberg which I could have easily thrown away and lost. Today is just one of those days where you just don't have anything there. There is no more -- nothing left in the tank, no more petro.

Q. Did you know that before you went out there or did you --

GREG RUSEDSKI: Yeah, I was feeling pretty rough today and I wasn't feeling great. But I decided to give it a chance. I didn't do like the other two and walk off the court. So at least I don't know, maybe I shouldn't have played, but at least I gave it a go and tried to play out there today. But Jonas played a good match and he played sharp, but I just didn't give him enough of a battle because I just wasn't allowed to because I couldn't physically do it today. Hopefully a day or two off and get ready for Paris and play some good tennis.

Q. Will you go home or straight to Paris?

GREG RUSEDSKI: I will just go to Paris. I am going to sleep in for a day and not going to hit any tennis balls. What can you say? It is just one of those days. It should be interesting, though, because I mean, this week Sampras will probably take back control of the race to Hannover, I think. If he gets by Krajicek, I don't really see him having much problems in the finals. I think that is going to be a telling match.

Q. Have you seen much of Krajicek lately? He is playing well.

GREG RUSEDSKI: He is playing well, but he got a little suspect at 4-3, I think, or 4-1, I think his knee started to act up on him a little bit. He didn't move as well. He played a good tiebreaker. He has looked very solid all-around. Hits his returns sharp, serving well, and he beat Sampras here last year 4 and 4 so I think he is playing good tennis.

Q. He went home after the (inaudible) US Open with his knee for all intents and purposes packed up, he still comes back --

GREG RUSEDSKI: I wish I could play like that with a packed up knee.

Q. Exactly. Makes you wonder how packed up he is really.

GREG RUSEDSKI: Only one who knows best is Richard himself. I am not going to get involved in that one, too dangerous.

Q. How do you think Tim is set now? You qualified last year and you sort of kept us going right up to the wire. Do you think Tim is safe?

GREG RUSEDSKI: Yeah, I think Tim is in. He would have to have an absolute disaster, I think, to not get in or for Krajicek would have to win, I think this week and then next week have a semi or something like that. So I think he is pretty safe. If he makes the quarters or semis next week he is definitely in. Plus he has Stockholm, Richard isn't playing Stockholm nor is a few of the other players, so I think he is 99.9% in, I'd say unless disaster strikes, but I don't see it happening. All I have to do now is win the next two weeks to get to 9th place.

Q. See you in Paris.

GREG RUSEDSKI: Thank you.

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