Mark Nixon · @markalannixon
18th Jul 2014 from TwitLonger
"He hit return winners off serves over 200" - Gilles Simon in l'Equipe after his loss to Kohlschreiber : My season hasn't been good up to now it must be said. Between injuries and matches I should have won but didn't (Murray at Acapulco, Raonic at Roland Garros) ... it doesn't make me smile.
It's only been two months since I've been able to play all out without any pain. I'm almost happy to have lost to someone who simply played better than I did today.
Honestly, he was in another world! From the middle of the first set, he simply let loose. He hit return winners off serves over 200 ... He was impressive!
I'm ambitious about the rest of the season. Physically I'm good, I want to play every week, to give 100% and win.
I'll be playing Gstaad next week and then the American tour (Toronto, Cincinnati and the US open, where he has no points to defend). (Davis Cup on his mind?) Of course! It's simple, I have three main goals for the rest of the season: the US Open, Bercy and the Davis Cup!