Nicolas Kiefer Quotations

When it came to the important points, maybe I took too much risk. But to beat this guy, you have to take a lot of risks; you have to play at your limit.

I couldn't pick up my game when I wanted to. I had a big opportunity to beat him. I had my chances. I also had a chance at Wimbledon, but today was my big chance.

I felt a lot of pressure and I was nervous ... The situation was not easy because we were down 0-1. It was important for me to fight through.

We're on earth, but he's playing on a different planet.

I take so many painkillers but now everything hurts.

I still feel sore and I'm going to see a doctor soon and we will see what I can do then. I have pain but it looks good.

I thought it's his point. I was surprised that I got this point but I took it. Of course, it's not nice but what can I do? I'm a person with so much tension also inside.

We had close matches last year (and) I know as long as he's in the tournament he's playing better and better.

Unfortunately, I didn't take my chances in the first two sets. In the first set I was maybe a little too passive and in the second I played more aggressively and took more risks.

It was an unbelievable shot, ... The angle was just too good.

There was so much pressure, it was a very close match. When there's so much tension on the court you want to win so bad.

There was so much pressure, it was a very close match. Some points were so easy, (but) there was so much tension on the court ... you try to fight for every ball.

There was so much pressure from so many quarters, it was a very close match.

This is very tough to digest, but Igor played very well when he was down and fully deserved to win, ... I did not play too well this week but still reached the final. There are many things I can still improve so I am hopeful for the future.

There's a reason he's No. 1 -- he makes the important points.

It must be my goal to win a final, not only to qualify for it. Unfortunately I couldn't pick up my game today. It was just too flat. I'm very disappointed.

It's great and I'm so happy because I knew the situation. I've been so many times in the quarterfinals and this one today was my biggest one.

Everyone has to understand that there are so many emotions and so much tension. You're fighting and it happens. Of course, it's not nice, but what can I do? I'm a person with so much tension inside. I'm winning here because I'm fighting unbelievably well. That makes me happy - I'm still here, not by playing good tennis, but by fighting.

I've had a long break, so I didn't know how I would play today. I'm happy with the way I'm fighting. There is still a long way to go, but the most important thing is to win.

It was great that I played aggressive the whole time. I didn't care if I made mistakes or not. I mean, I had to play aggressive against this guy. That's what I did. Of course, I had a lot of mistakes, but that's the way how it goes. If you don't make it, you can't win.

Once he's ahead, it's not easy. I tried to stay in the whole time...but I just couldn't make it. In the end, he was just too good.

I mean, we're on Earth, but he's playing on a different planet.

I mean, we are on Earth, ... but he's playing on a different planet.

I'm winning my matches here because I'm fighting unbelievably, and this makes me happy.

I need my emotions. When I don't show any emotions, I am not happy.

I'm happy with the way I'm fighting. There's still a long way, but the most important thing is to win.

I'd never played him and did not know what his tactics would be. So I opened strongly and that's paid off.