Q. At the end of your match when you had your head down and it looked like you were crying, what was going through your mind to bring that emotion out in you?
GASTON GAUDIO: Well, I was thinking about all the effort that I have made, you know, when I was a kid and all the dreams I got when I was during all this time playing tennis, you know. I was thinking to be in the finals of the French Open. And now I am.
So happy for me, and that's why I was like a little bit of emotion, yeah.

Q. Two weeks ago in Dusseldorf, the day of the draw, I asked you what your thoughts were, how you felt you were going to go at the French Open. You said you didn't know. How shocked are you?
GASTON GAUDIO: Like you (smiling). No, I never thought I going to be in the final of such a big tournament like this. And I was thinking about the first round against Canas, that always to play two Argentinian guys is tough, you know, because we know each other so much. So I didn't think about being in the final like I am, I was thinking just in the first round.

Q. There's some confusion as to the sequence of events that led up to the discussion at the umpire's chair. Can you walk us through exactly what happened with the mix-up with the serves? What was your reaction to the outcome of that?
GASTON GAUDIO: No, there was nothing. I mean, I made history, you know. It's the first time that it happen, something like that, in the French Open.
I serve to opposite side. I should supposed to serve to the other side, and I was serving 5-2 in the tiebreak, and I served to the left. That's why.
After the point, David went to the chair umpire and he told it, you know, "He served to the wrong side." But when the point is done, when you played it already, it's like you can't do anything. That's it. There's nothing more.

Q. You told us the other day about a psychologist you were working with now to boost your motivation. How much do you think it's helped you get that far?
GASTON GAUDIO: Well, I think like hell of a lot, huh? I'm in the final of the French Open, you know. I never thought I'm going to be in a place like now. So I think that he helped me so much.

Q. In what way? What does he say to you?
GASTON GAUDIO: So many, too many ways you have to work on it. He was working so hard with me.

Q. In the event that you might be facing Coria, can you describe your relationship with him.
GASTON GAUDIO: It's perfect.

Q. It's perfect? Hamburg notwithstanding last year?
GASTON GAUDIO: Yeah, but we talk about it, and that's it. It's over. Everything is clear now.

Q. Do you have a preference for who you'd rather play in the final?
GASTON GAUDIO: Yeah, I prefer to play against him. For sure, is going to be an Argentinian winner.

Q. If you are to play Tim Henman in the final, what are your thoughts there?
GASTON GAUDIO: Well, every final is difficult. And Tim is playing great tennis. I saw him a couple of match ago, and he was playing so good. So for sure, it's going to be tough. He is beating this guy that is the King of the Clay. So it's clear that it's going to be tough.

Q. Let's just say things turn around in this match and it is Coria that goes to the final, what do you have to do to get past him, to win the championship?
GASTON GAUDIO: Well, I have to play like unbelievable. I have to play my best tennis. And I have to be sure that I can do it. I have to convince myself that I'm allowed to do it, and I can do it, and that's it.
You've got to go out there and try to do your best. If it happens, great. If not, what can I do?

Q. You're down 5-1 in the second set. What are your thoughts then? Do you feel, "I'll still have a set, one-set-all"?
GASTON GAUDIO: Yeah, I was thinking just to play the third. But then I come back, and I was like 5-4 playing not hundred percent. I was thinking more in the third set. And when I was 5-4, he was a little bit nervous, I guess, because he miss so many opportunities. So when he was serving 5-4, I just get the chance, you know. I was 5-1, and the set start again.
THE MODERATOR: Questions in Spanish.

Q. Can you tell us what went through your mind when you won the match, you were crying?
GASTON GAUDIO: Well, after playing for 10 or 15 years, you know, always thinking about the same thing, you know, always dreaming about being in that sort of situation, well, you know, it's incredible.

Q. You never cried on television before.
GASTON GAUDIO: No, no, of course. But today, I don't know. I don't know, it was crazy. I don't know. Just, you know, that's the way it happens. So many things, so many memories, so much that people might not know about, but things that I've been doing since I'm a little child, so many sacrifices. Then suddenly to win a match...

Q. Do you realize how well you're playing? Let me mention once again the wonderful match against Thomas Enqvist. You continued playing well after that match against Andreev, and then today again.
GASTON GAUDIO: Yes, I know I've been playing well. Today sometimes, and in particular the most important points, I played well. That gives you extra confidence. That's what made me win the match.

Q. You mentioned the psychological support that you received. When you were 5-1 down, you were still trying to win, you were still fighting there. Maybe before you would have simply lost the set.
GASTON GAUDIO: Yes, I was thinking more about the third set, but I was still trying. As soon as I had an opportunity, I took it. I was 5-4. I took the opportunities and continued fighting.

Q. You had a dream as a child. You're going to have to win the final.
GASTON GAUDIO: Yeah, there's always something left to do.

Q. How did you manage your stress before starting the match? Is there something you're going to do?
GASTON GAUDIO: Well, I slept very well. I wasn't feeling really nervous really. Now I'm enjoying the situation - more so than other days. Against Andreev, I was far more nervous. Today that wasn't the case. I slept well. I went on the court, you know, I was feeling really fine.

Q. Is that what you're going to try to do in the final?
GASTON GAUDIO: Well, I've never been in a final, but I'm going to try to repeat that experience.

Q. You say that tennis is suffering. Today when you saw what you were achieving, did you actually enjoy yourself? Did you think about those things?
GASTON GAUDIO: No, it's just right at the end of the match. During the tiebreak, as well, I was enjoying things. You know, you feel tense, but you still enjoy yourself. Then when I finished the match, of course I enjoyed it. But also when I was serving for the match, I was also feeling very nervous.

Q. So you enjoyed the tiebreak? That was the only time you actually were feeling fine?
GASTON GAUDIO: Yeah, I was feeling fine during the tiebreak.

Q. Are you going to change your style according to whom you're playing, Coria or Henman, or is it going to be the same thing?
GASTON GAUDIO: No, you know, I'm going to play the same way, whoever I play against in the final.

Q. You said you prefer to play against an Argentine. If you were playing against Henman, what's going to happen from a tactical point of view?
GASTON GAUDIO: Well, against Henman, we know it really doesn't depend on me because he tries to lead the game, always tries to take the initiative. So it's going to be complicated. I'm going to have to make sure that I can impose my own style rather than letting him take the initiative.

Q. You also said sometimes you don't know what's going to happen on the following day. Now you're going to be in the final at the French Open. Don't you think you know what you're going to do on the following day?
GASTON GAUDIO: I don't understand your question.

Q. Don't you know what your tennis is going to look like? Can you foresee how you're going to play?
GASTON GAUDIO: Well, you start realizing, you know, when you have confidence, you don't know if it's going to be eight, nine or ten, but you know you're going to play well. Since I've never been in this sort of situation, I don't really know what's going to happen, whether I'm going to be feeling very tense or whether I'm going to control the situation. I don't know.

Q. Do you feel you're a Galactico?
GASTON GAUDIO: No.

Q. What's missing so that you feel Galactico in the final?
GASTON GAUDIO: I have to win more matches, a lot more matches.

Q. For those who were lucky to see you win in 2000 in Barcelona, is your style of play the same, is it of greater quality? You had a wonderful time in Barcelona.
GASTON GAUDIO: Well, I think so, because I'm learning how to, you know, go on the court and take the opportunities. That's something that I had to improve. I've been improving either in doubles or with Franco. I think, yeah, my level has improved since then.

Q. In the tiebreak, when you had the problem with the umpire, Nalbandian said that was a really bad mistake that the umpire made.
GASTON GAUDIO: Well, yes, we all made a mistake. That's the sort of thing that happens in life. It's normal, you know. Nobody realized - I didn't realize - and what can you do about it?

Q. (No microphone.)
GASTON GAUDIO: I was feeling a bit nervous at that time.

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