J. Chardy - 19.01.2013

J. CHARDY/J. Del Potro
6-3 6-3 6-7 3-6 6 3

Q.  Is that your biggest success so far?
JEREMY CHARDY:  I beat Murray last year in Cincinnati.
But here it's something more because Australian Open, third round, I play a top player.  It's a big win for me.  And maybe the best of my career.

Q.  What was your tactic today?
JEREMY CHARDY:  My tactic was very simple:  I play slice with my backhand and I try to play short slice because like this he has to come in the court.  After, with my forehand, I can go full power, so...
It was nothing else (laughter).

Q.  French players are becoming the story of this tournament.  There's guaranteed to be four in the fourth round now.  Is there any secret as to why French tennis is going so well at the moment?
JEREMY CHARDY:  I don't know.  We have a lot of good player.  I think everybody start to play well this year.  So I don't know.  I don't know what is the thing.
But we just play good.  Maybe everybody win, so we want to fight more.  I don't know.