Jonas Bjorkman Quotations

We used to have strong representatives like Todd Martin on the player council, ... But now a lot of the players are stepping back, they say (the ATP Council/Board system) is not working anymore.

We need to be a little more like a (player's) union.

I am excited about the new guy de Villiers, ... We need a new direction...we are worldwide very well known. It shouldn't be so difficult.

We played really badly and did not perform as we expected. The heat did not bother us.

We know our games well after playing against and together, so it is not going to be any surprises for any of us going into that (doubles) match. They (Paes and Bhupathi) would be the big favourite to win.

We were in trouble in the second set quite often. We managed to come back after they served for the set and had a set point. We never got to the point where we were feeling we were going to lose. We were always keen to win and had a good fight back.

What we've been talking with the ATP hasn't reached the tournament directors, ... I spoke to (Cincinnati Tournament Director) Bruce Flory and he hadn't heard of some of the things.

(The players) have been having quite a lot of meetings,

The tournament directors have a lot of ideas, and the players have a lot of ideas, ... Unfortunately not every tournament director is willing to listen...and we probably don't have the right people in position (at the ATP). We need some fresh people in there, some new business people in there.

I've been waiting for this moment for more than a year and half to be playing this well. There was a time I believed I may never play this well again. It's nice that it's back.

They (The ATP) went in and said 'We're going to change the rules of tennis'. They haven't even consulted our players before they made up their decisions I am open to any change but it must based on the smart and complete research.

They're doing a lousy job of promoting doubles that's the problem.

It's always hard to play a countryman. We are very very good friends and do a lot of things off the court.

It's great to see his quality out there.

(The ATP) goes in and say 'We're going to change the rules of tennis,' ... The ITF is not going to change it...We need to do more research. And we just need to talk positive about the doubles.

I'm not surprised. He's so smart. He plays with his head. What really impressed me was how he managed to take the power of the younger guys so well.

I received a wildcard to enter the singles draw just two weeksbefore the tournament... Honestly, It's a small tournament. I would want to play it with someone can win the match. I wanted to play with Johansson, but he paired with someone else in the doubles draw, and that's why I didn't enter the doubles event.

I played really solid and never really gave him a chance.

I play singles and doubles, and I think that's what every player should be encouraged to do.

I felt very relaxed going on the court. I managed to play my best tennis in the biggest match of the week.