More - Gustavo Kuerten Quotes

I have a lot of plans for the year and I don't want to jeopardize those by doing something foolish in one day of play.

Gustavo Kuerten

 Fools And Foolishness

At the end of the second set, it got very tight. The trainer helped me out a little bit. ... I was able to play well in the third set, but, unfortunately, I couldn't serve the same way. And that's probably the best part of my game.

Gustavo Kuerten

 

It was a very weird match with lots of ups and downs. I started playing very strong but couldn't keep the level I had in the first set. I need to get used to be playing at my highest again day after day, in tough matches like that. It is hard to keep my concentration, which is probably one of the most important part of the game, and the element that failed me today.

Gustavo Kuerten

 

My goal now is to be fully recovered and to be in great shape I need, at least, six weeks of intense work,

Gustavo Kuerten

 

That's one step further than last year,

Gustavo Kuerten

 

I feel better for not going to Acapulco, but I had hoped to be better prepared by this stage... It would be a shame to use an invitation if I am not yet in the best physical condition.

Gustavo Kuerten

 

I was really looking forward to playing in New Haven again, but unfortunately the pain on my neck hasn't completely gone away and I am not able to give my best on the court,

Gustavo Kuerten

 Pain

For me, every moment is a different situation. Maybe in 2000, '99, I could come here and win a match, it would be one match for me, not a good result. But right now, it's important because I'm able to play another match. Basically, I have no contracts, so I try to find different shirts. In Brazil, I have a friend that is making them for me. Every tournament I'm using a different shirt.

Gustavo Kuerten

 Match

I was feeling a lot of tightness in my body,

Gustavo Kuerten

 Body

I lost my focus,

Gustavo Kuerten

 Focus