Paradorn Srichaphan Match Quotations

I feel that I played an all-around good match today. I held my serve really well today. I was able to hit some excellent passing shots and that kept Jeff at the baseline, which helped swing the match in my favor.

I was down one break in the second set 3-5 but I used my experience to get back to five-all and knew this would give me a chance to finish the match in two sets. I haven't looked too far into the draw but now I play (Noam) Okun and I have to treat this match with full focus and concentration.

I just had some weird service games in which I felt tight without any reason, ... Maybe it's because the first match at home is always difficult for me.

It's not the best way to start a tournament, but the good thing is that I've come through. I always start my year here, but striking rhythm in the year's first match is always tough after a two-month break.

The last time we played in Japan, I had eight match points and I lost. So I knew it was going to be a tough match. When he has a tough situation, he always plays really good.