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QATAR EXXONMOBILE OPENJanuary 2, 2013Richard GasquetDOHA, QATAR R. GASQUET/G. Zemlja THE MODERATOR: Questions, please. Q. You fought very hard for a very long time to win that match, didn't you? RICHARD GASQUET: Yeah, it was very tough. Unfortunately I lost the first set. I could win. I had two set points. I'm sure if I am doing this set in another match I can win in two. When you're losing the first set, then you have to fight. He feel more with confidence, serve incredible.  He's a very good player. I knew he was a good player, so as I said, I fight a lot and I am happy to win. I did my best. Q. Did those set points get away from you in the first set because it's early in the season and the first tournament? RICHARD GASQUET: Yeah, it's always difficult to lose the first set 7‑6 after one hour of play, so you are a bit disappointed after that. You need to fight to come back. It's what I did in the second set. And even in the third I was losing 5‑2, but I fight a lot. Q. You looked as though you were mentally stronger than him at the end. RICHARD GASQUET: Yeah, it was a big tiebreak for me, played well. As I said, I fight a lot. It was very tough. It was so close. We played two hours, 40 minutes. It was very difficult. Q. Can you just talk about your next match? I think you play Lukas? RICHARD GASQUET: Yeah, he's a very good player. He's playing good. As I said already, I'm the favorite of the match so they have nothing to lose and they play well. So I have to serve better. I served bad today, but I will try again to do my best and fight as much as I can. Q. Does it help that you went through a tough match today that you can go tomorrow more confident, or you prefer to finish... RICHARD GASQUET: It's better to win in two sets. You know, it's less tiring. I prefer to win in two sets. FastScripts Transcript by ASAP Sports |
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