It's still a bit early to say. We'll see again what's going to happen this year, i do believe there is a group of guys right there that can make a break again and can do special things. I just think it's too early to say in the season just because Novak and Rafa Nadal lost in Doha that there is something on the horizon.

Roger Federer

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I just needed some treatment on my upper -- what is it -- back, neck, just needed to try to loosen it up, crack it and see if it was going to be better.Read More.

I know people read into it, they think, all that stuff. That is definitely not the reason why I lost tonight. I was ready to go, try my best. It wasn't enough. It's purely here tonight.

It showed both personalities from both players, in a way also tennis won on the night, not just Osaka. Also Coco, the way she handled herself anyway. Its incredible at 15. I cant even think being so well-behaved at 15.

I dont know if Im actually going to do it or not because it all depends on family, on scheduling, on body, on future, i dont know. Well see.

Naturally its always going to be a possibility for me to play Tok... by Roger Federer

Naturally its always going to be a possibility for me to play Tokyo if there is an exemption.

They are both really quality baseliners, i expect it to be tough,... by Roger Federer

They are both really quality baseliners, i expect it to be tough, not like today anyway.

I really enjoyed myself today. Beautiful sky and you guys out her... by Roger Federer

I really enjoyed myself today. Beautiful sky and you guys out here also helped.

At the end of the day what matters the most for me is that I am in the third round after those two sort of slow starts, i gave myself another opportunity to do better, and I did. You almost tend to forget what happened and you move forward.

I don't think there is per se a secret to a good start other than warming up well, being well-prepared mentally. Not underestimating your opponent ... You know me, I will always do that, so when it happens like this back-to-back matches, you know, it's just a bit frustrating more than anything ... but, yeah, can only do better, which is a great thing moving forward.

That's going to be what we're going to fight for ... I know tournaments don't find it very sexy giving (increases) to first round qualies or second-round qualies, i do believe the Challenger players and also qualifying and second-round loser should get more. If there should be increases it shouldn't be at the top anymore. I feel like we have reached a pretty good level there.

Maybe its not a bad thing to go through a match like this, it was... by Roger Federer

Maybe its not a bad thing to go through a match like this, it was very similar at Wimbledon.

Just try to forget it, play tough. Stay with him. It was a tough first set for me. ... Credit to him.

People expect a different result, i expect something else. by Roger Federer

People expect a different result, i expect something else.

It was a tough first set for me because I had the lead so things were looking good for me, but( Sumit Nagal of India) came back and played very strong, credit to Sumit Nagal of India to really play a solid first set. I was missing a lot of balls and I was trying to cut back on the unforced errors and hopefully serve a bit better because that also let me down. It all came back just in time. At the end, I actually played good tennis, so I'm happy.

He was super clean, defence, offence, serving well. Didn't give me anything. He was everywhere. So it was tough for me, but excellent match by him. I was impressed.

It was a great match, it was long, it had everything. Novak, cong... by Roger Federer

It was a great match, it was long, it had everything. Novak, congratulations, man, that was crazy.

For me, Im very happy how its going so far. by Roger Federer

For me, Im very happy how its going so far.

I really enjoyed myself. The tank is full. I came here with a lot of confidence, the first few matches haven't been very taxing physically. You try to win your matches regardless of the score, if you win them in straights that's better.

I dont know what went wrong, but something went wrong for this to happen, maybe they should have kept Serena still in the locker room, not waiting here in the press center. I dont know exactly what happened. I understand Dominics frustration. I dont think hes mad at Serena or anybody.

We joked about it, thats why Im very much aware of what happened, and thats why we are laughing in the locker room about it now.