F. COBOLLI/F. Misolic
6-1, 6-3
Team Italy - 2
Team Austria - 0
THE MODERATOR: We'll start with questions for Team Italy.
Q. Flavio, how good did that feel?
FLAVIO COBOLLI: I feel great. It's been a great match today. I felt a little bit emotional at the end of the match because it's always a dream when I play with the Italian jersey.
Today I played amazing match, so I'm really happy about my match, but also about the win of today.
Q. Did you feel any extra nerves or pressure this morning as the Italian No. 1 playing at home?
FLAVIO COBOLLI: The same as always. I like the pressure. I like to play this kind of match. I mean, I really like the pressure. When I have the pressure, it's means that I want to play, you know?
So I feel great. I slept well, a lot of hour, so... At the end I was happy.
Q. Captain, your thoughts, comments on the two matches today? First one could have ended up going to three sets. Convincing from Flavio.
CAPTAIN FILIPPO VOLANDRI: Yeah, I mean, really happy about the two matches. I'm really happy in the way they step on court. We knew that this match was quite dangerous. From the past we learn.
Yeah, my goal before the match was try to keep them very concentrated. We have a better ranking, but yeah, I try to let them know the ranking is not counting, especially in Davis Cup. But they already knew.
I'm really happy how they managed the tough situation, especially Matteo's match. Is something that you don't learn. Especially when you go Love-40, that kind of games, they make the difference in the end.
They both did it. I'm really happy and proud for that.
Q. Can you tell us a word about your future opponent, the Belgian team?
CAPTAIN FILIPPO VOLANDRI: Looks like you're from Belgium (smiling).
No, as I said before, for us is always a Final. We have to approach the matches like every single day, it's a Final for us.
As we seen yesterday how they played, they played two unbelievable match. Two players, Zizou we knew from long time ago, but also Collignon. When they play Davis Cup, they are much better what they ranking says. We have to worry about them, obviously respect for them.
From our side, we feel a strong team.
FLAVIO COBOLLI: I mean, they are really solid. They're really solid team. I knew that guy because Collignon is same as my age. I knew him from long time ago. He's playing very well, especially in Davis Cup. He won two amazing match with Australian team. I played in Bologna last year with Zizou, so we knew very well also him. We are ready to play against at least them.
Every match are different. Every match we have to put all of our energy to play our best tennis.
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