Nicolas Massu Quotations

I had match points in the second set but I played very badly, and I pretty much gave him that second set. I could have ended this match sooner than I did but this is how tennis is, things can turn around really quickly. In the end the most important thing is the result. I am very happy I was able to come through 7-5 in the third today.

I entered concentrate well, but it is very young, beats very strong in the ball and obtained the advantage. But I reacted, I gained points important and I am happy for having passed for an adverse situation and obtained to turn the game.

This was one of the toughest matches I have ever played. I am glad I am through.

I was a bit tired today since I played over seven hours in the last two days, but that doesn't mean that he didn't deserve the win. I am sad that I lost at home, in my hometown, because I really wanted to win. For me this tournament is big and important, but unfortunately it could not happen.

Physically, I am a bit tired, but I have three days to prepare myself for the court. We are optimistic and we can't wait for Friday.

But I will do my best. I feel I played well today.

This victory is a great step, but there's more work to do tomorrow. I am happy with this especially because I had a terrible year last year.

We will try to do our best. We don't have anything to lose. The USA have to win the tie.

Everything hurt, my legs, my arms, my back.

First matches are always difficult. You need to get used to the court, get your rhythm. I have a lot of confidence and probably playing my best tennis ever.

Fernando is a good friend of mine and it will be weird to play against him, but we are professionals and we will both be trying our best and giving everything to win, ... It is good and bad that we meet at a quarterfinal round since one Chilean will lose.

I see some videos the last days from Chile. The people get a little bit crazy because they are very happy. They are the first two gold medals in the history of Chile. Tennis now maybe gonna be the most important sport in the country. There are a lot of kids now trying to play tennis.

These matches in the Latin American Tour have always given me luck. But I still need to take one more step.

This is fantastic. We have beaten the finalist in the Davis Cup last year.

It was a dream for me to participate in the Olympic Games -- now I am in the final and ready to win gold.

I have not had any problems with Guillermo. I never felt we had a rivalry. But he was showing an attitude I didn't like. He should know if he did right or wrong. I hope it was just a misunderstanding, and if it was, we can talk about it later. If he wants to apologize, that's fine.

I played very well. It was one of the best matches I had in the entire tournament.

I don't think I lost because I spoke with him. He played better than me at important moments.

I didn't play well in the first and second sets, I was nervous and lost my concentration. He played very well, but toward the end he appeared very tired.

I don't want to fool anyone, we should win and it should be a strong victory. But we have to be very serious about it.

If Coria comes to me with an apology, I will talk to him, but I will tell him that he was wrong.

I'd rather be No. 2 in Chile and No. 1 in the world.

The first two warnings (a warning and a point penalty) were okay, but the third one, I can't believe it,