I can't play any better than I did tonight, ... I was a little nervous before the match because if you play even a little under your level against Roger then it's over in an hour.
"W" (2003, 2004)
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"Fabrice Vetea Santoro" (born 9 December 1972) is a retired French professional male tennis player from Tahiti. Though not counted among the top-ranked players, he had an unusually long professional career, with many of his accomplishments coming toward the end of his career, and he is popular among spectators and other players alike for his winning demeanor and shot-making abilities.
Owing to his longevity on the tour and consistent ranking, Santoro holds several Association of Tennis Professionals/ATP records: the most appearances in singles competition at Grand Slam (tennis)/Grand Slam events (70), and the most losses in singles play (444, though he won even more matches).
In singles play, Santoro earned six titles, but reached the quarterfinals at a Grand Slam only once; however, he was more successful in doubles competition, with two Grand Slam doubles titles, one Grand Slam mixed-doubles title, and 24 doubles championships overall.
Since late 2014, Santoro is a coach of an Ukrainian tennis player Sergiy Stakhovsky.
More Fabrice Santoro on Wikipedia.I just plan my whole life thinking about tennis. I don't want to have any regrets. As long as I feel that I can resist the guys, I'm happy to be there.
If we played outdoors, I think my chances would have been very, very small. When I woke up this morning and I saw the temperature, I said 'OK, we're going to play indoors,' and that it was maybe a sign.
At one point, it's great that it's coming so late. I've been playing since I was 16, and when your first quarterfinal arrives at 33, it's a long time.
Phew, you have no time to rest. Every opponent makes you run and I hope the temperature will be pretty high and we can play indoors.
It's way too hot to play.
It's very important for every French player, and I am trying to play every year all the clay-court season. After 1 1/2 months on clay, I am too tired to play on grass. I always have a small or big injury.
I asked (Andy) Roddick in the locker room here if he could suggest any tactic against Roger and he said, `Look, I played the match of my life against him at Wimbledon and lost in three sets.'
I can't play better than I did tonight.
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