Part one-The interviewers are Carl-Uwe Steeb, the german Davis Cup captain, and a woman I don't know. They ask Pat questions and/or give their own views  on things, and all Pat can do then is nod. Strange. Here comes:

woman: Thank you for coming up to us so quickly. The second set was really close. What happened, had he gone stronger or were your serves weaker?
Pat: I think I was never in too much trouble on my serve, I always thought I controlled the game and then maybe I got a little bit tired and he started  pacing up a bit.... I think if I had broken his first serve in the second, it  may not have been this close.

Carl: How hard is it to keep concentrated, for after the first set you felt  you were the better player, and he is not a grass player?
Pat: Yes it's tough, and then he does these funny things on court (images of Ilie with the hems of his shorts as far up as possible; Carl says he may have frightened the umpire here).... well you have to control the chip and charge  play here, AND the legwork...

woman: Does it irritate you when people are playing around like that?
Pat: I just don't try to watch him so much, it can be tough for the players, but it's great for the crowd, and he is real good for tennis, he does play very well, you feel very funny out there when he's doing it, he's very  natural. And the crowd loves it.

Carl: You can see he adapts to the game, in the second set he took some speed off his serve, trying to get as many as possible first serves in, for you attacked his second serves and then he was in trouble.
Pat: Yes, it is hard to do this chip and charge, I tried to a couple of times.....

Carl: And then he plays the ball softly, and then quickly again....
Pat: You have NO idea what he"s going to do, it is very difficult... well, but that's what makes it funny to watch.

woman: You just said the court was abit slippery, but it IS good, isn't it?
Pat: The court is beautiful, a very nice grass court, it's just normal that it's slippery in the beginning, just like Wimbledon is in the beginning, when a couple of matches have been played, it'll be better. There IS a difference with a clay court!

Carl: You are one of the players who could become number one, How are you feeling about that, how does it feel on court?
Pat:....Yes, I do think about it.....In the past, I haven't. But now I'm so close, and for some time too,so yes, I do think about it. I try to block it out of my mind on court,and to focus on the play. But I think if I put up a good show here, if I do well, then the number one is up for grabs next week.

woman: We've prepared some scenes of the play. this is at 2-0, 1st set. Could you say a few words about it? (images of a volley by Ilie that goes out)
Pat: Yes, that was a funny little point, well, he's not very natural at the net, that is not his game, he is stronger at the baseline...
Next scene, 5-3, Ilie Passes Pat.

Carl: He can return well, he makes good points... (Pat nods)

woman: With Ilie, you feel like he plays all or nothing the whole time, do you think so too?
Pat: Yeah, he goes for it, I've seen him play on bad days, and then the next moment he is in fantastic form, and even when he's playing badly, he's funny to watch.

Carl: I believe that on grass, you sometimes have to deal with special situations, and he can't. He is not a grass player. (Pat nods)
Next scene: set point.

woman: Patrick, maybe you can say a few words here....
Pat: Yeah, let's see what I can do. Well, he was trying something different here...

Carl: Well, the way he was standing two meters inside the baseline (when receiving) indicates that he can't have possibly thought he was going to win this match-
(Pat nods)
Next scene- passing shot by Ilie-

Carl: When he gets the ball high, like they come on a clay court, he plays his best tennis and he can do the passing shots.
Pat:Very very strong. He likes the balls high, and when I get the ball high on my backhand Ican return it with slice to keep it low, it's more difficult on the forehand.....

Carl: We've seen you chip the ball with your forehand, to keep the ball low, to get his strength down....(Pat nods)

woman: The decisive point was the breakpoint at 5-5 in the 2nd (scene) Here
it went up and down, and still one had the impression that you were the one
to pull it off.
Why?

Pat: I felt the better there, I know he likes to hit the ball hard and I
thought if I could keep the ball in play, he was going to miss somewhere...

Carl: You can see he has no strong shots to fall back on, he has to move well
and risk a lot and then when he moves he is unsure what to do next, and when
it gets tough, there is the breakpoint.....(Pat nods)

woman: Patrick, it's your first time here in Halle. What made you come to us?

Pat: Well, I like to change, I'm always looking for something different (I
wonder if Lara knows this about him...)Some players talked to me about this
place, and that it has this roof, so you can continue to play, and two
work-out places as well so this seemed like a good opportunity to practise on
grass and to prepare.

Carl: When one plays well in Wimbledon, and practises in Queens, then you
have to be in the same spot for quite some time, this is maybe a change of
scenery, so as not to be in one place for too long.(Pat nods)

woman: We will now show you the matchpoint of your next opponent, Jan
Siemerink, against Paul Haarhuis. Scene-

Carl: Siemerink is a classical serve and volley player, maybe the favourite
in this match, although Haarhuis is good on grass too, his passing shots are
fine. Being left-handed, he can serve to the sideline (when on the left side
of the court), then volley and make the point.

woman: Have you played him?

Pat: I have, four times, and he beat me the last time (stop it, Pat, we don't
want to hear this!!!)....it's going to be a tough match.

Carl: We won't be seeing a lot of rallies?

Pat: No, definitely not. No groundstroke rallies.

woman:You are one of the few top players without a coach travelling with you.
Why?

Pat: Well, I like to break it up a little bit. I had a great time with Tony
Roche, but I don't need the constant attention of a coach, I need my freedom!