PAT SAID .......

"Last year I was jumpy and nervous - This year I really felt liked I belonged here." (On the
Subject of winning the US Open 98) "Goran is crazy, outgoing, open and he likes to
have fun. It fits in with my personality" - Before his match against Ivanisevic during the
US Open '98

"We will get on the court, do our business and when we get off we will be the best of
mates." - Before his match against Ivanisevic during the US Open '98 

"He's very dangerous. People know he's got a great serve, and he's been returning
pretty well" - Talking about Goran again *lol*

"This is the best I've played over such a long period of time. I'm confident. I don't feel like
I've got anything to prove anymore." - After winning the Hamlet Cup at Long Island 1998.

"There'll be a big first serve SMACK at the back of his head. Nah.. we're good mates."
-Patrick Rafter on having to play with Jonas Bjorkman Tuesday afternoon in doubles and
then play him on Wendesday.

"As an Australian, we have a really proud tradition. So whenever I get a call to represent
my country, I'm there, there's no stopping me. To me, there's nothing better than winning
for your country (though, winning the U.S. Open is pretty bloody good!)."

"He's just too good, I don't know what I have to do to beat him. Hit him on the head when
we change sides [of the court], I guess. Losing to him isn't getting to be fun." -- On Pete
Sampras 

"Newk said just because you're number three in the world, just because you won the
U.S. Open, doesn't mean you have to win every tournament now."

"I just wanted to lie down all day, and sort of soak it up." -- After winning the US Open

"I started making changes at the beginning of the year, less off-court work, a change in
the gym program, more on-court work. It was a lot of hard work. I felt so good within
myself. I felt so much stronger this year."(1997)

"I don't know what I'm going to do with the money. I don't need a car. I guess my family
will want it; I guess I better give it to them." -- All that prize money

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