"When you are not seeded, anything can happen. That's part of the business when you are not seeded. Of course on paper it is not the best draw. I play against one of the toughest opponents possible, and at the same time, he came here winning the last event and it's a Masters 1000. That's the draw. Just try to be ready for it."
"You know, it's a super-tough first round. Maybe I go out and repeat the disaster of Rome (where he won just four games against Hubert Hurkacz). It's a possibility, of course. I don't want to hide that. It's a different tournament, a different feeling completely. But I progressed. In the practices, without a doubt I improved, especially in terms of movements. So I don't feel the limitations that I felt in Rome in terms of running, both sides, so that's a lot for me. Probably not yet in the professional matches. But yeah, in the practices, I can tell you, I am able to play almost against anyone. And I don't feel much worse than the others, so that gives me some hope.
"I didn't play five-set matches since a super long time ago. I didn't play against this level of opponent, being competitive since a super-long time ago. So all these questions that I understand that you are making to me I am asking to myself, too. But the answer gonna be on Monday, no? That's it. The rest of the things are just talking and talking, and at the end it doesn't matter, no?"
(Quelle: rolandgarros.com)
Vamos Rafa!