INTERVIEW MED SCHUETTLER:Q: What's your goal at this tournament?
A: Clearly, my dream or my goal would be to get into the semifinals. I mean, first up, Coria. He's probably the newcomer of the year. He's played really consistently this year.
Q: How are you feeling physically?
A: Physically, I'm feeling great. After Paris I had a few days where I just rested and recharged. I did a little "regeneration training," and in that sense physically I'm feeling great. When you're here at the Masters, there's no question of motivation. For those three to five matches, without question, I'll have enough physical strength to go all out.
. Coria first up for you. You've played him once; you lost. What's your take?
A: I think he's a really difficult player to play because he simply has no weakness. He moves quick, good forehand, good backhand. Really can do everything. Really good defensive player. He's good at passing shots, and a quick player. In that sense, he's tough to play. I just have to make sure that I play aggressively without making mistakes and don't let him get in the offensive.
In some ways, playing other players, you can come up with a strategy better. You can say, "Okay, one side is better than the other." With Coria, you simply can't do that.
There's no weakness other than maybe he doesn't like to come to the net so much.
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CORIA:After a disappointing first-round defeat at Wimbledon, Coria completed a run in July that is rarely seen in men's tennis, winning three straight tournaments - Stuttgart, Kitzbuhel and Sopot – without dropping a set and losing only 62 games. He qualified for Houston by reaching the US Open quarterfinals (l. to Agassi).
“I had some very tough and bad moments in my career but I always believed in myself and my possibilities, and this proves that when you work hard and sacrifice yourself, it is something worthwhile,” Coria said. “I hope this is also received in my country as positive for the whole nation and hopefully I will be able to deliver to them happiness that is much needed."
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