Nicolas Kiefer
Nicolas Kiefer
Nicolas Kiefer, is a former German professional tennis player. He reached the semifinal of the 2006 Australian Open and won a Silver medal in Men's Doubles with partner Rainer Schüttler at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Kiefer's career-high singles ranking was World No. 4, achieved in January 2000...
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth5 July 1977
CityHolzminden, Germany
chances maybe passive played second took
Unfortunately, I didn't take my chances in the first two sets. In the first set I was maybe a little too passive and in the second I played more aggressively and took more risks.
deserved fully hopeful improve played reached tough week
This is very tough to digest, but Igor played very well when he was down and fully deserved to win, ... I did not play too well this week but still reached the final. There are many things I can still improve so I am hopeful for the future.
against aggressive care great mistakes played
It was great that I played aggressive the whole time. I didn't care if I made mistakes or not. I mean, I had to play aggressive against this guy. That's what I did. Of course, I had a lot of mistakes, but that's the way how it goes. If you don't make it, you can't win.
opened paid played strongly tactics
I'd never played him and did not know what his tactics would be. So I opened strongly and that's paid off.
angle
It was an unbelievable shot, ... The angle was just too good.
doctor looks pain soon sore
I still feel sore and I'm going to see a doctor soon and we will see what I can do then. I have pain but it looks good.
nice point surprised tension took
I thought it's his point. I was surprised that I got this point but I took it. Of course, it's not nice but what can I do? I'm a person with so much tension also inside.
close last matches playing tournament year
We had close matches last year (and) I know as long as he's in the tournament he's playing better and better.
beat chance game opportunity pick today
I couldn't pick up my game when I wanted to. I had a big opportunity to beat him. I had my chances. I also had a chance at Wimbledon, but today was my big chance.
easy felt fight nervous pressure situation
I felt a lot of pressure and I was nervous ... The situation was not easy because we were down 0-1. It was important for me to fight through.
happy
I've had a long break, so I didn't know how I would play today. I'm happy with the way I'm fighting. There is still a long way to go, but the most important thing is to win.
emotions fighting good happy playing tension understand winning
Everyone has to understand that there are so many emotions and so much tension. You're fighting and it happens. Of course, it's not nice, but what can I do? I'm a person with so much tension inside. I'm winning here because I'm fighting unbelievably well. That makes me happy - I'm still here, not by playing good tennis, but by fighting.
biggest great happiness happy knew today
It's great and I'm so happy because I knew the situation. I've been so many times in the quarterfinals and this one today was my biggest one.
game goal pick qualify win
It must be my goal to win a final, not only to qualify for it. Unfortunately I couldn't pick up my game today. It was just too flat. I'm very disappointed.