Ken Hydinger Quotations

Losing that match (to Michigan last week) hurt badly. You come off that match saying 'Man, I wish I could've done this thing or that thing.' But now we have another chance less than a week later, so it feels great.

I feel like we are ahead of where I thought we would be at this point of the season in singles. But we still have work to do to get where we need to be. We will continue to work hard and improve.

I thought we played a lot better in the afternoon match against Bradley. We came out with a lot of focus and did what we needed to get the job done. When you play this much tennis in one day, it can be tiring, but I think it is good for our players and their games.

Our guys fought their heart out. Sometimes you do everything right and it doesn't go your way, but that's part of the game.

We played better in a losing effort against a good team. We need to start putting together some wins. We are competitive against a top-notch opponent, but it really doesn't mean too much until we learn to close people out.

This year, we are going to count on some guys filling those holes, and it starts with our three seniors. We need guys to step up from what they have done in the past, but I don't think it is a step up from what they are capable of.

We have developed and improved as the season has gone along. This is another opportunity for us, and we are looking forward to competing in the Big Ten Championship.

Arnaud had that guy beat. Had he not cramped up, Arnaud would have won the match. He was mentally tougher and playing more disciplined than his opponent. He broke his opponent's game down and slowed it down, but he cramped up and that really limited him.

Arnaud had his guy beat. If he didn't cramp there, we win that match. Arnaud was mentally tougher than that guy and he was more disciplined.

There's not too much more you can do as a tennis player than give it 100 percent -- physically, mentally and emotionally. That's what you should be doing against someone that's ranked 200 or four. And being that it's the Big Ten season, we need everyone to be ready to handle the good times and ready to handle the bad times as well.

I slept about four hours Sunday night. I was extremely disappointed about that match. We need to finish people off and not let them get back into it, and I think we need all six singles and all three doubles really in sync.

It was unfortunate. I thought they were a better indoor team than we were and their match ups worked at No. 2 and No. 3 because they got one of those points. The doubles point was a lot closer this time, and we had our chances.

Our doubles has not been working. We definitely need work in that department, and it is something we will really work on when we get back to Bloomington.

It was definitely an interesting night, and I am glad we made it out alright. That was something that I have never experienced in my life.

That guy that David beat ... was this year's Big Ten singles champion (Nolan Polley). David has ice water in his veins and just doesn't make mistakes. He did a great job of putting the ball in play and returning an incredibly difficult lefty serve.

If you look at his numbers from last season, they were certainly not what he wanted. (It wasn't) what he is capable of, or any indication of what he can do. Mike is a good competitor, athlete and player. I am counting on him to make some major-league strides.

In the Big Ten, every weekend is a battle. This is what you're playing for. The non-conference matches aren't personal, but this gets personal. So the intensity goes up a bit.