Interview: Wimbledon 6/28/06

Q. In this match, how much of you is saying you got into some tight situations but served yourself out of trouble, and how much of you is saying how did you let yourself get into the situations where you had to serve yourself out of trouble?

ANDY RODDICK: You know what? My whole thing is survive and advance, you know. I’m glad I served myself out of some big situations, because I haven’t done that really this year so far. My serve the last couple of weeks has gotten a lot better. I’m just about, you know, survive and advance, that’s it.

Q. Did he have you worried at any stage?

ANDY RODDICK: Oh, yeah, for sure. Obviously, you don’t like losing, dropping the first set. Even in the third set breaker, I lose that, and it’s very concerning.

So, yeah, for sure.

Q. Looking at the stats, I don’t think he won one of nine breakpoints.

ANDY RODDICK: I didn’t?

Q. No, he didn’t. You seemed to step up to the plate particularly when you were serving.

ANDY RODDICK: Yeah, I came up with some big serves on his breakpoints. That was key ’cause he was getting the better of me in some rallies, especially earlier in the match. Later on in the match, I started hitting my forehand a little bit better.

I’m glad I could rely on my serve today.

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