289 Quotes by James Blake

I didn't want to just rest and try to win just on my name, or just because I thought I had done well last week. Obviously the score line shows that I kept my focus the whole time.

It was a fun crowd. I was down there in the first two rounds in the first few rounds he was kind of on the back court and hearing the crowd go crazy. It seemed like they were almost a soccer crowd because I don't think they were all real tennis fans at the beginning of these few weeks, but by now I'm sure they are. It really does help and make a big difference when you know you have people cheering for you.

When I was warming up and it was windy and cold, it was more like a job, not going out to have fun playing tennis.

I don't generally have a lot of fun losing, but I have a memory forever, even if I wish I'd have won.

Once I got that first break (in the third set), having the sense it was almost over was great. Having that crowd to front run is great.

We weren't sure if I was ever really going to be back to a 100 percent, if I was ever going to be back to this level again. I said whatever tournament I win, the next Grand Slam, you have to wear a gold tooth for the whole time I'm in the tournament.

I couldn't quite break through those two times, ... This time, maybe it will be different. I'm a little stronger mentally and a little better prepared.

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This one definitely ranks up there. I've been on tour six years and this is my fifth title - it's not like it happens everyday.