I played against him in Rome and Hamburg this year, won twice in straight sets. Also, I haven't lost to a Spaniard this year yet, so hopefully tomorrow this will continue.

286

I'm motivated and focused to make it three titles in a row, but it won't be easy.

179

I'm not playing my 100 percent, perhaps because I'm a bit rusty at the start of the season.

170

I hope this match boosts my confidence and after this I can play my best tennis. Sooner or later I know I'm going to play well again so I hope it's here.

155

He deserved to win. The match was very easy for him, ... His style of play didn't surprise me, but what did surprise me was how badly I played.

154

Two things happened tonight. He played well but most importantly I didn't. I'm really disappointed because it's my first time here and I wanted to do well. Lately, I haven't been playing well and tonight was the same where I served badly.

143

After the injury [in Sydney], I had my doubts but I managed to play well in Buenos Aires, and hopefully the problems are over.

139

In the tiebreaker, I was up 4-0 and again 5-2, and then came the aces from Ivan. You've got to be careful against guys like him, he serves a couple of aces and he's there again.

107

I thought I played well but he was still good enough to take a set off me. He produced some good winners in the second set and the chances he took paid off.

78