TENNIS 2014 ROLAND GARROS – 29th of May 2014. D. Ferrer d. S. Bolelli 6-2, 6-3, 6-2. An interview with David Ferrer
Q. Can you tell me what you think about Bolelli, the way he is today? You know, we come from Italy. We would very much like to know what you think about Bolelli. Do you think he’s still a good player and that he has potential? What would you say? What do you think about him?
DAVID FERRER: Well, you know, Bolelli has been playing for many years already on the tour. He was injured at the wrist, but he started well with some matches. Then he went up the rankings, and he’s a player who now has reached the top 100, I think.
He hits the balls really well, but he’s not consistent enough. If he were more consistent, he could be in the top 100.
Q. What can you say about your match? What did you think about it?
DAVID FERRER: Well, I think that this match was okay. I didn’t really feel that great myself, but I think that the match was, how can I say, not brilliant.
We would need perhaps a more brilliant match with something more in the forehand.
Q. During the match you gave us the impression that perhaps the balls were quite heavy. Would this have an impact on you?
DAVID FERRER: Well, yes, of course. If you feel good on the court, you can hit hard. But then, you know, today we had to fight against the wind. After four games, it was difficult and the balls were heavy.
Q. There are four Spanish girls who have gone through this round. What about the future? Would you say that female Spanish players will be more famous than the male Spanish players?
DAVID FERRER: I don’t know, but there is a new generation of women or girls with Muguruza, for instance. But not that many female players like in the top 100 like Conchita and others.
You know, if you look back in the past 10 years we have had two players in the top 10. Today we have quite a lot of good women players, but they are not necessarily in the top 100.
Q. Now, after the Acapulco tournament you had to withdraw because you were injured. Are you okay now? What did you do to recover from this injury?
DAVID FERRER: Physically I’m really good. I’m okay. I have no problems. After Acapulco, I had to stop for two weeks. I work with my physiotherapy, and I had to rest, which is normal. Then there’s muscle building on the upper part of the body that I had to work on.
But what I needed mainly was to take a rest. Mainly at the beginning it was not easy with this injury, but now I feel good.
Q. Are you superstitious?
DAVID FERRER: No, not at all.
Q. What about your haircut?
DAVID FERRER: No, that was just a change, my haircut. That’s all. There is no being superstitious about my hairdo.
