M. Raonic - 19.01.2013

M. RAONIC/P. Kohlschreiber
7-6 6-3 6-4

Q.  How much of it today was mental and how much was physical/technical to pull through?
MILOS RAONIC:  Yeah, today I think was a hundred percent mental.  I had a tough night last night.  I just sort of put that aside.
Today to come out, perform the way I did, I don't think anybody that's close to me would have expected that, and I'm proud about that.

Q.  So you're sick?
MILOS RAONIC:  I was yesterday.  I was much better.  I just struggled with a fever the last two nights.  Sort of I managed to sweat it out last night.  But that was waking up often, having to change and so forth.

Q.  So did you feel weak coming on the court tonight?
MILOS RAONIC:  No.  I felt like my body was aching.  I didn't really feel like I was struggling with energy.  I just felt like every type of ache I had was magnified.  I felt that I struggled a little bit at the beginning, especially 'cause there was that overcast on the court from the trees.  I just struggled seeing and sort of registering quickly at the beginning.
But other than that, I felt like it wasn't an issue at all.  I'm just happy how I put it aside and how I played.

Q.  Your intensity level two nights from now is going to have to be super high to get in there against Federer.
MILOS RAONIC:  I've had my three shots against him, and I look forward to my fourth.

Q.  You're feeling good after getting through that?
MILOS RAONIC:  Yeah.

Q.  It could be an afternoon match.  How do you feel about that?
MILOS RAONIC:  I think that's better for me.  It just quickens up the situations.  The three times I played him have been either not great weather in Halle, which is pretty cool all the time, or both of the other times were night matches. So a day opportunity I think would be good for me.

Q.  What do you think you might bring to this match you weren't able to bring to the other ones?
MILOS RAONIC:  Experience.  I think I played well in the other ones.  I think I got pretty damn close the one time in Madrid.  I got pretty close in Halle.  I just know how to deal with it.  I think I have a higher tolerance within myself and a higher belief within myself stepping up against Roger.