When I was able to come back after being down 40-15, I think that affected him mentally, ... I was able to step it up from there.

You look back and you always think you can probably do something better.

I think the field is pretty good here,

I think everybody here is focused on the U.S. Open, to be honest. But I think the guys here are also trying to make a statement of getting far here as well as having a good run at the Open.

The break in the third set changed the complexion of things. With the crowd behind him, he`s playing confident tennis.

I was ranked No. 2 in the world and then I was out for 15 months between my shoulder surgery and my parents getting in a motorcycle accident in 2002,

It will be tough to beat him here this week, ... He`s got the crowd behind him, which really helped. I give him a good shot at winning this title.

James has been playing some great tennis the last two weeks and he`ll probably be the crowd favorite since he lives 25 minutes from here, ... It should be a good atmosphere. It should be a very interesting match.

James is good when his serve is on, ... I might have to make some adjustments for the first few games. I know James will come up with some big serves.

If you think there might be a chance that you can`t play pro tennis ever again, you relish good tennis. You appreciate the times when you play good tennis, ... Right now, James is appreciating his health and his tennis game.