B. CORIC/R. Nadal
7-6, 4-6, 6-3
Q. Congratulations. Wins over Rafa are always so special. How special is it after what you have gone through the last couple of years?
BORNA CORIC: Yeah, very, very special. Like you said, I was out for the last two years. I didn't play on the big stage and in front of a crowd.
I was honestly just looking forward to playing this match, as I hadn't had that in the last two years. Now obviously that I have won, it's just, yeah, kind of crazy, I would say.
Q. Obviously you have a quick turnaround for Roberto Bautista Agut, as you just mentioned on court here. What was most impressive today is the ability for you to be so aggressive, stay on the front foot throughout that match. How do you do that again tomorrow on such a quick turnaround?
BORNA CORIC: Yeah, it's going to be very tough obviously, no? I think last time we played, I lost against him. It's going to be very interesting match, for sure.
I need to be very aggressive, for sure, especially because I was playing for a very, very long time today, obviously finished very late. I'm going to need to be even more aggressive tomorrow.
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