Marcos Baghdatis Quotations

I didn't win but I had the chance to work very hard and it was great knowing that all of the people of Cyprus were behind me.

I did focus for two sets but then, I don't know, there were moments that I started thinking too much. Maybe I was a bit scared of him and didn't really believe in it. So, I mean, it was tough.

I have 21 cousins here so it feels like home. I think it's a big help when you have the fans behind you and supporting you.

He should be worried about me? I don't think he's worried. His seventh Grand Slam final, he won six of them. But I think it will be a great match. I'll fight for it. I think he will fight for it. May the best win.

He is a great person. He shows a lot. He gives a lot to the people, I think. It's just so emotional up there. You cannot control yourself.

That atmosphere was very different to what I experienced in Australia.

I saw him cry, and I start crying.

I think my coach will watch and I'll be sleeping with my girlfriend.

I think it's one of my best matches in my life. I'm just in my own world and playing my best tennis and having the crowd here supporting me is great.

I think it's getting crazy - all of the people are watching my match.

To beat Andy in Rod Laver Arena in front of I don't know how many people ... it's a big experience.

I started thinking a lot, having doubts in my head. He started serving well, got some confidence. It was going so fast, I couldn't control the game.

I've played him second round, third round, quarters. Now it's the final. So every day is different. I just go into the match and play my game, just try not to make a lot of mistakes, just try to make him play. I'll try to find a solution in the match.

I wanted to continue being aggressive ... not to give Federer time to play his game. Maybe I was a bit scared of him. Maybe I didn't really believe it. Things were happening so fast.

Everything is first time here. Getting to quarters, first time. Getting to semis, first time. I hope it continues being the first time.

Everything is first time here. Getting to the quarters was the first time. Getting to the semis was the first time. Getting to the final ... I hope it continues.

Everything was going in, I was just in my own world I think. It was crazy, the atmosphere was amazing.

This in one of the best matches of my life. I'm in my own world and playing great tennis. Having this crowd with me is just amazing.

I only think about what I have to do in my next match, not about what I still have to achieve to be a legend... I have a long way to go for that.

I'm just in my own world and playing great tennis. I think it's one of the best matches of my life.

I just didn't think -- I was in my own world.

I'll have to wake up and check if I'm dreaming. I don't know what to say. It's amazing.

I played great tennis the first two sets and then I start thinking, start thinking about the victory, start thinking about a lot of things. I had to stop and start to have fun, start to enjoy it in the match again. I get the smile back. It pumps me up and I get some more energy to finish it up.

I don't really know what it is yet. Maybe the nerve is squeezed. I just felt pain coming down through my leg. Maybe fatigue has something to do with it. Since Australia I've been playing all the time, working hard. I haven't wanted to stop.

It was a great match. I really played very well first two sets. I had my chances. I had a break in the second. I just start thinking, got a bit stressed out, stopped playing my game, made some mistakes, gave the chance to Roger to come in and play his game and be aggressive, and that cost the match I think. So I'm a bit unhappy. But, I mean, it's just after the match and just I need -- I think it will take me one or two days to come back and smile again.

The first two sets I was really stressed out, I didn't know what to do.

The first time he won Wimbledon, I was in front of my TV and I saw him cry, and I start crying.

I told them to keep it down, don't say anything rude. Today (Friday), they were much better. They were singing stuff about me. It's better I think.

It's a big day for me. It's been a dream for me to play tennis at this level.

It's just been great playing in front of them. It's an amazing atmosphere ... there is so many emotions.

To have the crowd support -- it's incredible.

I told President Papadopoulos I wanted to serve my country but I need a little time to finish my career which is very important to me.

I told (my coach) if I win the Australian Open, I'll stop tennis. He told me if I win it, he'll stop working.

It's a dream come true. It's just amazing. I love everybody watching in Cyprus. Kisses.

I am very touched. I am very happy.

I believe I should do the army and serve my country. I just need some peace of mind for a few years until my career is finished.

I believe it, my coach believe it, the guys I work with believe, my parents believe it. I have worked for that ... I'm very proud of myself ... it's been amazing.

He plays really well on important points, amazing. Every time he has an important point, he just serves so well. He reads the game well, tactically. He's fast. He has everything.

Because a lot of sacrifices she did, and that's the one person I love the most.