I think the crowd should get a video cassette of this match because it was a classic,

It was a very, very good match and I am happy to have won a five-setter.

The first set was a bit tough because I hadn't played a match for six months. You are unable to decide where you have to move, when you have to go to the net, whether to put pressure or stay back. I was a bit lost and tense because I knew that I had a chance.

All in all, I think Kazan is Russia's sportiest city after Moscow, leaving all the others far behind.

Roger [Federer], he brought tennis... one level higher. Normally he toys with everybody. With all respect to other players, he does whatever he wants on the court against them. It's incredible what kind of game he can play.

I was missing a little bit of energy. I got sick two, three days ago, and I'm still a little bit weak.