QUESTION: Your dad and sister waved at you in the second set, what did they want?
ANSWER: "They were telling me to give up. But it's hard to give up in the middle of a game. It's hard, even though I've been thinking about it for a while. But on the other hand, it bothers me. I've given up before in my career. It's something I hate to do. So I kept trying to play."
Q: Do you think you can recover for your next game?
to leave Wimbledon, even if the pain is intense.
I just wanted to finish, regardless of the outcome.
I obviously prefer to win.
So I fought.
And I'm proud of my mindset and how I managed to be competitive in those circumstances."
Q: What are your chances of playing against Nick Kyrgios in the semi-finals?
A: "I don't know. I can't give a precise answer because if I told you something specific and tomorrow something else happened, I would be a liar..."
Statements taken at a press conference
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