Fabrice Santoro
Fabrice Santoro
Fabrice Vetea Santorois a retired French professional male tennis player from Tahiti. Though not counted among the top-ranked players, he had an unusually long professional career, with many of his accomplishments coming toward the end of his career, and he is popular among spectators and other players alike for his winning demeanor and shot-making abilities...
came gave passed played returned run serve time
After that first set, he just gave me a lesson. Every time I came to the net, he passed me. Serve and volley I couldn't do because he returned so well. If we played from the baseline, he made me run. And I didn't want to run today.
coming great playing since
At one point, it's great that it's coming so late. I've been playing since I was 16, and when your first quarterfinal arrives at 33, it's a long time.
I can't play better than I did tonight.
against level match nervous roger
I can't play any better than I did tonight, ... I was a little nervous before the match because if you play even a little under your level against Roger then it's over in an hour.
high hope opponent run time
Phew, you have no time to rest. Every opponent makes you run and I hope the temperature will be pretty high and we can play indoors.
good proves qualify
It's good to qualify for the semi-finals of a tournament. It proves that I still can play some good tennis,
french months small tired trying year
It's very important for every French player, and I am trying to play every year all the clay-court season. After 1 1/2 months on clay, I am too tired to play on grass. I always have a small or big injury.
chances maybe morning played saw woke
If we played outdoors, I think my chances would have been very, very small. When I woke up this morning and I saw the temperature, I said 'OK, we're going to play indoors,' and that it was maybe a sign.
happy life plan resist thinking
I just plan my whole life thinking about tennis. I don't want to have any regrets. As long as I feel that I can resist the guys, I'm happy to be there.
energy good playing
I put all my energy into the first set. After that ... he was playing just too good for me.
answer gave great played
After that first set, he just gave me a lesson. I try many things, but he has the answer all the time. He just played great tennis, wonderful.