TMS - STUTTGART

November 1, 2000

Thomas Enqvist

MODERATOR: Questions for Thomas, please.

THOMAS ENQVIST: No, I don't think so. I think I had problem a little bit with the change from playing in Basel. Totally different surface, different balls. You play, you know, 40 minutes in the morning on this court. Wayne's already been playing in a match, in the tournament in a different way. I think he played very, very well today. I did mis-time a lot of shots. On the other hand, he's been beating me four times in a row. He suits my game pretty bad. He's always a tough player to beat.

THOMAS ENQVIST: Good.

THOMAS ENQVIST: No, it's okay, thanks.

THOMAS ENQVIST: It's very disappointing. Coming late into a tournament like this, you're going to have to play a tough player in the first round, already played one match before you. You come in, like I said, you hit 40 minutes on the court, you play on a totally different surface. The balls is flying a lot more here than in Basel. If you win the first match, you're in the tournament, maybe you can win the whole thing. I had a really tough round today with Wayne that doesn't suit my game at all to play. I did not play as well as I have done lately. On the other hand, he played really well. You know, he's always tough to beat, even if you play well. I did not play as well today. So, of course, you lose.

THOMAS ENQVIST: Maybe, maybe. We see. I think a lot of players, like you say, have a good chance to get there. It depends what happens this week now. It's interesting.

THOMAS ENQVIST: I think I still have good chances. Still three tournaments left for me to play. Hopefully I can play well in those. I have a good chance, I think.

THOMAS ENQVIST: Yeah, I think it's important, but it's also important for me to do well in every tournament I go to. Of course, it's something that you aim on in the beginning of the year to maybe be able to get there. I'm going to do everything I can to play well so I can go there.

THOMAS ENQVIST: Yes.

THOMAS ENQVIST: Yes.

THOMAS ENQVIST: No, not like this. I think you know your place in the race, of course. I mean, I look at it like you have to play well this indoor season to have a chance to go there. I've been winning one tournament, played well, did not play well this week. I have three more chances. If play well there, I think I'm going to make it.

THOMAS ENQVIST: No, I don't think so. I want to do well in these tournaments. I'm here to defend my title this week. Disappointing today that I lost. But that's the way it goes. I have to look forward for the next coming weeks.