<filip_dewulf> Hi the Belgium guy has arrived. It's Filip.

<Squirt> What was your strategy against Jonas

<filip_dewulf> squirt: There was no strategy ... I think he played pretty bad.

<Squirt> He's been playing bad for a while now. Do you know what's up

<filip_dewulf> squirt: Maybe it is too hot for a Swede.

<Squirt> Has Jonas been partying too much with Rafter lately?

<filip_dewulf> squirt: H ave no idea.

<Squirt> So Filip, you have Costa tomorrow. What's your plan?

<filip_dewulf> Squirt: Try to beat him.

<MARIE> Filip do you like clay or do you prefer hardcourt/grass

<filip_dewulf> marie: I prefer clay.

<Stephnie> When are you coming back to Belgium??

<filip_dewulf> Stephanie: As soon as I lose.

<Squirt> Filip, do you still have the goateee?

<filip_dewulf> Squirt: Sure.

<Squirt> So who are your buddies on the tour?

<filip_dewulf> squirt: All the Belgiium guys and Hicham Arazi.

<belgian_guy> filip, soon roland garros, are you ready for it ?

<filip_dewulf> belgian guy: I think so. My form has been pretty well last weeks.

<Squirt> Arazi seems like a character. He had a great win yesterday too. Did you celebrate together?

<filip_dewulf> Squirt: Yes we did ... we went to a restaurant together.

<Coccinelle> How do you feel looking forward to the French, you are defending a lot of points there (439 pts) ?

<filip_dewulf> Cocinelle: I feel a little pressure but I am looking forward as well to go back to Paris.

<Stephnie> What do you think about Xavier Malisse? Are you affraid he'll knock you off the belgium number one position??

<filip_dewulf> Stephanie: He is very talented and I am waiting for him.

<joe> back again, after crashing for the third time. Hoe gaan dit Filip? Viel geluk met jou wen, gister!

<filip_dewulf> joe: You speak really bad flamish.

<joe> I know, it's afrikaans!

<Squirt> Speaking of Davis Cup, do you have any thoughts on the choice of venue and surface?

<filip_dewulf> squirt: In Indi hardcourt.

<Squirt> Yeah, I know where it is, but do you have any reaction to the choice

<Squirt> Indianapolis is a pretty boring city.

<filip_dewulf> Squirt: Yes it is a really good choice for us Belgiums.

<belgian_guy> filip, wat denk je over christof van garsse? and vooral na de laatste match in davis cup?

<filip_dewulf> belgian guy: He is a good friend of me .... really explosive type of player.

<Squirt> Do you use the internet often?

<filip_dewulf> squirt: From next week on I will.

<Squirt> Do you have a nickname?

<filip_dewulf> Squirt: Nickname is pipo.

<Melissa> why pipo?

<filip_dewulf> Melissa: My coach is from Argentina and there is clown named Pipo Pescador.

<belgian_guy> filip, do you play another sports (for fun I mean) ?

<filip_dewulf> belgian guy: I am a huge soccer player with all the other Belgian tennis players.

<joe> Filip, just out of curiosity, are all the players non-smokers?

<filip_dewulf> joe: No.

<belgian_guy> which team ?

<filip_dewulf> belgian guy: Standard Liege.

<belgian_guy> ME TOO !!!

<filip_dewulf> belgian guy: Way to go.

<Coccinelle> Filip : what is it about Austria ? You won your 2 singles titles there in Vienna and in Kitzbuhel... Anything special ?

<filip_dewulf> Cocinelle: It is the mountain and the food is excellent.

<Squirt> Filip, you said earlier that Jonas played pretty bad. Do you think he tanked it from the beginning?

<filip_dewulf> Squirt: No he did not for sure. He had a bad day.

<Squirt> Does he still suffer from a virus?

<Squirt> Perhaps a bad tennis virus?

<filip_dewulf> Squirt: Maybe he is allergic to clay.

<joe> Filip what are your overall goals for the remainder of this year?

<filip_dewulf> joe: To win as many matches as possible and beat the United States in the Davis Cup.

<Squirt> What's your reaction to so many of the seeds falling in rome?

<filip_dewulf> squirt: I think at this moment anyone can beat anyone.

<joe> Do you think Rusedski will ever master clay?

<filip_dewulf> joe: A little bit tough for him .

<Squirt> Are you playing doubles at the French?

<filip_dewulf> Squirt: No ... bad ranking.

<joe> What sort of non-tennis activities do they offer you guys in Rome? (PS A lots of pasta?)

<filip_dewulf> joe: We went to a visiting tour this morning and tomorrow I'll go to the pope to ask for advice.

<Melissa> that's too bad. do you think vacek and kafelnikov have a good chance of defending their doubles title?

<filip_dewulf> melissa: Yes why not.

<Lord_British> hello filip ! what do you expect for rome this year ?

<filip_dewulf> Lord British: Expect good weather and good food.

<Squirt> What kind of advice?

<Squirt> How to beat Costa?

<filip_dewulf> Squirt: I'll tell you tomorrow.

<sylvain> Filip, how many rackets do u use every year?

<filip_dewulf> sylvain: About 20.

<Squirt> Are you Catholic?

<filip_dewulf> squirt: Yes.

<Stephnie> can I have on of your rackets?

<filip_dewulf> stephanie: If you come and get it.

<sylvain> Philip, do you have to buy your own or does Fischer gives them to you?

<filip_dewulf> sylvain: I get them from Fischer.

<sylvain> Do they give you money too?

<filip_dewulf> sylvain: Just a little.

<belgian_guy> do you know mister Groulus ?

<filip_dewulf> belgian guy: No.

<Vicky> Filip, what do you think about Italians bad habits with mobile phones (during tennis matches)?

<filip_dewulf> Vicky: I hate mobiles.

<Squirt> Now it's time to dish the dirt -- what player is the biggest jerk?

<filip_dewulf> squirt: That's too dangerous to answer they might chat as well.

<Squirt> I don't think Rusedski knows how to use a computer

<sylvain> Filip, what are your plans for the French Open , how far do you plan to go this year?

<filip_dewulf> sylvain: I hope to do as well as last year.

<Squirt> Ok, try another way, which player is the most fun to be around.

<filip_dewulf> squirt: Arazi is a quite funny guy.

<sylvain> Do you have an idol in tennis , Philip?

<filip_dewulf> sylvain: No not for the moment.

<sylvain> Philip, who is the best player you've ever beaten?

<filip_dewulf> sylvain: Muster when he was number 3.

<Squirt> Did you go to the players party in Monte Carlo?

<filip_dewulf> squirt: No I was not in Monte Carlo.

<joe> do you want to see more women's events held at the same time as the ATP, and what would your girlfriend say (on the assumption that you've got one?)

<filip_dewulf> joe: Yes I would like to have a women event every week.

<Squirt> Filip is funny

<Squirt> How was the players party in Rome

<filip_dewulf> squirt: Still has to come the party.

<sylvain> Filip, do you think you have what it takes to be in the top 10?

<filip_dewulf> sylvain: tough question.

<joe> Oh oh, don't let the feminists hear you!

<filip_dewulf> joe: I am a feminist.

<Squirt> Do you think Guga will repeat?

<filip_dewulf> squirt: If he is in good shape he can beat anyone.