I felt that I couldn't miss my serve no matter how hard I hit it,

We've got guys who aren't wrapping guys up, ... No matter how hard you hit them, you've still got to wrap them up.

I just saw the ball really well today. I wanted to really win this match and I wasn't going to lose it and I think it showed out there as well.

I was trying to maybe erase some memories of last time I was out on this court in 2001,

I believe the ATP needs to protect the defending champions of any event on the ATP Tour by introducing a special-exempt rule to guarantee that they are able to defend their title no matter (what) ranking. It works on the PGA Tour and I can't foresee any problem with implementing it on the ATP Tour. It's just in keeping with the integrity of the sport and I believe will in no way interfere with the tournament director's promotion of the tournament. It may even be of benefit.

It's good work by Pete to qualify and I think he will do some damage against Haas in the first round,