“Very clean victory against the world number 4 in the 16th round. How do you explain it?
I think I played a very high level match. I have had difficulty in the past, Indian wells, but I served very well today (8 Aces won behind 91% score) And I think he put a lot of pressure on Taylor. As I am well returned, everything was put in the right place.
Is this quality of the return definitely a key against the same opponent?
Yes, because Taylor is someone who is in the ministry and the one who wins his games very quickly, it is difficult to play. In fact, our service games have a lot of pressure. I am very pleased that I am aggressive in the main points and especially in the first set of 5-5. Then, when I could lift the foot, I was very pleased with the way I maintained the course at certain times.
“It will be both fun and difficult”
In the next round, you still face an American, but like you, this time it’s like you. How do you approach this Duel for a place in the semifinals?
Ben is a very energetic player. I never encountered, but I know what it was. I noticed his Tuesday evening playing and I saw 150 miles service per hour (241 km / h!). I don’t think I can do what Ben is doing (smile). It remained like me, he also wants to include the top 10, and he is really impressive. He is really beautiful. It will be fun and difficult, I can’t wait to be there. “
