The first title is the most difficult one. So once you get it, you feel happy. I remember it was a tough match, five sets against Canas, a great fighter. I was really happy at the time. Hopefully, I can feel the same now here on Sunday.

He?s a great player. He played very good from the baseline, so what I have to do is attack and play my tennis, which is serve and volley a little bit and try to move him from the baseline.

I was like, you know, embarrassed a little bit. The ball was so fast and I was really nervous because I thought I can really hurt him. But finally after a few seconds he just recovered and I was happy because of that.

It means a lot, especially because I didn?t win so many matches this month. It?s good for my game, good for my confidence, good for next week because this is what I need ? to win a few matches before the U.S. Open.

I was really nervous because I thought I can really hurt him. I was embarrassed a little bit.

I was serving very good. After I get the break in the third set, for sure, I feel more confident. Especially the last game of the match I really feel like I will not miss the opportunity to win because I had a few great serves at the time.

It's always difficult to play against a friend. We know each other since many years and he knows my game. I know his game, so it's such a difficult match to play. I was lucky that I win.

I prefer hardcourts (more) than clay. My best results have always been on grass or indoor tournaments or hardcourt tournaments, so (it?s) definitely my favorite surface.

It was a completely different match. He started to play better and better.