Andrei Pavel Quotations

If I play to my best form, I could beat anyone. I dream to win this tournament, although it is difficult in front of a Romanian public who expect a victory.

I did not have anything to offer in the final and to be honest David was just too good.

I think that tiebreak was the key of the match. After that he got a little bit tired. I think somehow his body, you know, I think that he eat something wrong. Normally, Andy's not the guy to have cramps or something like this, so I don't know what happened.

I think that tie break was the key of the match. After that, he got a little bit tired. I saw that his body wasn't fit anymore.

It is hard to win in front of your supporters, but I am happy that in the end I gained victory.

I went to the toilet in Saturday's match with (Tommy) Haas because I was tired and not feeling too great,

It did not look like it was my match, but somehow in the best-of-five matches there is always a chance. I love to play Davis Cup. I always fight until the end.

Without the support of the crowd today I would have been the victim, ... He played unbelievably well and I was under so much pressure.

That topspin lob was the key to the match. That was my chance there.

It's not about beating the number three player in the world. It's about making the first point against the United States, one of the biggest nations in tennis. Winning from two sets down is going to go in my record for sure and my memories. But it's a match where you have to win three points.

I love to play Davis Cup. I fight to the end. Sometimes I like to prove to myself that I can still go the distance.

I gave it all and risked it all. It's a happy day for us.

He's pretty confident right now. Somehow he found the right shots, he got the lines and match point he got a frame winner return, so you have to be a little lucky, too, sometimes.

I didn't expect to be in the final. I'm very happy.