Nicolas Kiefer
Nicolas Kiefer
Nicolas Kiefer, is a former German professional tennis player. He reached the semifinal of the 2006 Australian Open and won a Silver medal in Men's Doubles with partner Rainer Schüttler at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Kiefer's career-high singles ranking was World No. 4, achieved in January 2000...
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth5 July 1977
CityHolzminden, Germany
beat came maybe took
When it came to the important points, maybe I took too much risk. But to beat this guy, you have to take a lot of risks; you have to play at your limit.
close court fight points tension
There was so much pressure, it was a very close match. Some points were so easy, (but) there was so much tension on the court ... you try to fight for every ball.
stay tried
Once he's ahead, it's not easy. I tried to stay in the whole time...but I just couldn't make it. In the end, he was just too good.
fights-and-fighting happy
I'm happy with the way I'm fighting. There's still a long way, but the most important thing is to win.
nice point surprised tension took
I thought it's his point. I was surprised that I got this point but I took it. Of course, it's not nice but what can I do? I'm a person with so much tension also inside.
doctor looks pain soon sore
I still feel sore and I'm going to see a doctor soon and we will see what I can do then. I have pain but it looks good.
emotions
I need my emotions. When I don't show any emotions, I am not happy.
fighting fights-and-fighting matches winning
I'm winning my matches here because I'm fighting unbelievably, and this makes me happy.
happy
I've had a long break, so I didn't know how I would play today. I'm happy with the way I'm fighting. There is still a long way to go, but the most important thing is to win.
opened paid played strongly tactics
I'd never played him and did not know what his tactics would be. So I opened strongly and that's paid off.
emotions fighting good happy playing tension understand winning
Everyone has to understand that there are so many emotions and so much tension. You're fighting and it happens. Of course, it's not nice, but what can I do? I'm a person with so much tension inside. I'm winning here because I'm fighting unbelievably well. That makes me happy - I'm still here, not by playing good tennis, but by fighting.
easy felt fight nervous pressure situation
I felt a lot of pressure and I was nervous ... The situation was not easy because we were down 0-1. It was important for me to fight through.
angle
It was an unbelievable shot, ... The angle was just too good.
close court tension win
There was so much pressure, it was a very close match. When there's so much tension on the court you want to win so bad.