Greg Rusedski
Greg Rusedski
Gregory "Greg" Rusedskiis a British former tennis player who represented Canada until 1995. Born and raised in Canada, Rusedski turned professional in 1991 and played until his retirement on 7 April 2007, at the age of 33. He was the UK number 1 in 1997 and again in 1999, and reached the ATP ranking of World No. 4 for periods from 6 October 1997 to 12 October 1997 and from 25 May 1998 to 21 June 1998. He reached the...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth6 September 1973
CityMontreal, Canada
I've got a lot of experience and in the third set I started to play really well. I wanted to get off to a good start and it puts a little less pressure on Alex/
I've got one more Challenger in the Ukraine and it would be great to get the top ranking, but if not then I'll do it in 2006,
Everyone has been extremely supportive, that is what I draw my strength from. There are a lot of English people in the crowd who are supporting me and dealing with the situation. They have been just fantastic.
It took me a very long time to get going, ... Unfortunately, the first set was over too fast, so when my game finally came on, it was too late.
Even when I was down a break in the fourth set I knew I could come back,
That's a big deal for me to finish the year as the top player. ... It's been a good 2005. I'll be back in the top 40, and I picked up my 15th career title this year in Newport.
At the beginning, I just couldn't miss. He played a little better in the second set but from 4-4 I played some really good tennis and came up with the break.
Andy has matured and has had a great run since the Davis Cup back in March,
There's a great opportunity for me to become British number one and it could happen very soon.
There's a great opportunity for me to become British No1 and it could happen very soon,
A lot of people in my situation would have decided they'd had enough,
There's always an extra edge when England face Scotland and I'm sure that this will be no exception.
This is an enormous relief to me and I would like to take this opportunity to thank my wife Lucy, my family and my legal team ... for standing by me and believing in my innocence. I have also been tremendously encouraged by the overwhelmingly favorable reaction of the general public.
There will be a lot at stake for me because if I win I will go to British number one for the end of the season,