Obviously, it's a blow to a tournament any time one of the biggest stars we've ever had pulls out, ... But you have to understand, he knows his body best. That's why he's still playing at 35. So, you can't really question the decision, but you feel bad for the tournament.
His serve is probably the biggest weapon in tennis, ... You can't teach being 6-foot-10. It's like he's serving out of a tree. Just the angles that he's able to create, he makes you hit his serves over your head where you're normally hitting them from around your hip.
It's disappointing your biggest draw isn't here, but we have other great players here. The depth is so much better this year.
It works. I've been feeling good rhythm on my serve. I'm getting the kind of action I want. The biggest difference is placement.