Session Start: Sun Jul 12 13:56:31 1998

<krajicek> Richard has finally arrived
<nina> does he know english?
<krajicek> Yes I speak English
<krajicek> 3q Sorry I am a little bit slow, we are trying to get organised in here
<kukka> Richard: How has your Summer been?
<krajicek> Kukka - summer has been OK ... I just moved house
<Rahul> Hey Richard!! This is unbelievable to chat with you -- what would you say was your greatest match?
<krajicek> rahul - the greatest memory was the final at Wimbledon
<ALIEN> what sport do you like other then tennis?
<Aga> Richard -- Do you remember your first win against Edberg?
<krajicek> alien - golf but I am bad
<krajicek> aga - yes it was in New Haven in 1991
<adam001> How long did it take you to learn to serve, Richard?
<krajicek> adam001 - 26 years
<nina> ARE THEY PAYING U FOR THIS RICH?
<krajicek> nina - fat chance
<ALIEN> richard, your ambitions after tennis?
<krajicek> alien - to have a happy family life and to have a career which was very fulfilling
<COURTNEY> Richard can you see what i am typing????
<krajicek> courtney - I cannot see anybody because we have cheap material [I sincerely hope he was joking LOL or else that kinda sounds mean!]
<ilovegoran> Richard, are you picking and chooseing your questions, or can't you see mine???
<krajicek> ilovegoran - I can see the questions but I cannot answer to everybody because it goes too quick
<COURTNEY> Krajicek i was just checking that you could see what i was typing....how do you think you will do this weeek?
<krajicek> courtney - it is the first week after Wimbledon so that I am always a little bit rusty so it takes me two matches to see if I am playing good enough to win
<nina> RICH~do u have a fan mail address?
<krajicek> nina - fan mail address is Kerkstraat 9  3211AS Geervliet  Netherlands
<Daisy> Richard, what's your favorite place to visit?
<krajicek> daisy - on the internet?
<fabrizio> Richard***how many time do you strech everyday???????????????
<krajicek> fabrizio - before practice, after practice and sometimes when I wake up
<Rebecca> richard - who would u most like to play doubles with ?
<krajicek> rebecca - I need a ranking to play doubles
<john> richard my backhand.3 basic things, help!
<krajicek> john - three basic things ... #1 move your feet #2 watch the ball #3 move your feet
<Anne-So> RICHARD- You're awesome! I've been a fan since your match with Todd Martin in the USOpen in 94. It was a great one!
<krajicek> anne-so - that was my longest match two sets to love down and then I won after
<Rahul> Richard - would you say your fitness is at it's highest level these days?
<krajicek> rahul - I think my endurance is 95% and explosive strength about 90%, because I hadto recuperate from an injury but I think end of next week everything is 100% so easily well prepared for the US Open
<Rahul> Richard -- which players do you hang out with at tournaments?
<krajicek> rahul - I hang out with the Dutch guys mainly
<speedy> DO YOU THINK THAT YOUR DAUGHTER WILL PLAY TENNIS WHEN SHE"S OLD ENOUGH?
<krajicek> speedy - only if my daughter wants to play tennis
<madmax> richard: how do you think about pete sampras?
<krajicek> madmax - I think Sampras is a great player
<David19> richard,what types of music do u like to listen to?(hardcore?)
<krajicek> david19 - I like basically every music except Heavy Metal
<Julia> Richard- Waarom speel je  nou niet in Amsterdam???
<krajicek> julia - Cincinnati
<krajicek> julia - Cincinnati because it is very hot and humid and I have never passed the third round
<speedy> BLIJF JE ALTIJD IN MONACO WONEN?
<krajicek> speedy - I just moved out of Monaco two weeks ago
<kournikova> whats your favrite tournament
<krajicek> kournikova - no particular reason but Wimbledon
<Aga> RICHARD -- Have you ever wanted to stop playing tennis?
<krajicek> aga - yes there have been moments but at the moment I am very motivated
<speedy> LIJKT JE DOCHTER OP JOU OF OP DAPHNE?
<krajicek> speedy - please ask questions in English so that everybody can enjoy the questions and the answer
<yonex-yao> Richard, what you think about MaliVai Washington ?
<krajicek> yonex-yao - I think he is a very good player
<David19> richard,apart from wimbledon,what is the ONE title you ost want?
<krajicek> david 19 - US Open
<speedy> DO YOU LIKE SOCCER?>
<krajicek> speedy - Yes I do like soccer but it a shame for the sport of soccer that the best team did not win the World Cup ... Holland of course
<ALIEN> richard, you play golf, any holes in one?
<krajicek> alien - no holes in one but I still have 15 more years to go on the golf course
<Queequeg> RICHARD: what's your fav food?
<krajicek> queequeg - Japanese food
<Belgian_Girl> holland couldn't even beat belgium!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
<Belgian_Girl> or Croatia!!!!
<krajicek> belgian girl - Croatia? Are you kidding?
<Natla> Richard: what do you think about Jacco Eltingh and his saying goodbye to tennis (singles and doubles?) ?
<krajicek> natla - it is his desicion and it is a shame for Dutch tennis and for the Dutch Davis Cup Team
<kournikova> is being number 1 is a main goal for you
<krajicek> kournikova - yes #1 and winning another Slam
<Rahul> ilovegoran - Croatia's soccer team goes down for every little thing to draw fouls -- it's disgraceful
<krajicek> rahul - one team worse than Croatia in drawing fouls are the Germans
<Rahul> say I agree Richard -- they're very physical in general
<David19> IS BEING A DAD THE BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
<krajicek> david 19 - it is a great feeling especially if you loose a match you have something that cheers you up
<speedy> WILL YOU PLAY IN THE NEXT JAMES BOND MOVIE?
<krajicek> speedy - I heard Pierce Brosnan has a contract for two more movies but after it is pretty obvious who is coming to be the next James Bond
<speedy> DO YOU EVER WANT TO LIVE IN HOLLAND AGAIN?
<krajicek> speedy - I am living in Holland since two weeks
<kournikova> how would you compare wimbledon and olynpic as a tennis player?
<krajicek> kournikova - I cannot compare because I never played the Olympics
<CourtneY> Richard what do you think about John Van Lottum???
<krajicek> courtney - John van Lottum is a very talented player
<ALIEN> richard, what time do you go to sleep before a match?
<krajicek> alien - 11 o' clock
<Queequeg> RICHARD: do you watch tv? if so what do you like to watch?
<krajicek> queequeg - Seinfeld
<Queequeg> i like that show too. too bad it's gone for good :(
<Natla> sure Richard did watch the Tour de France. Michael Boogerd comes originally from the Hague as well as Richard !!
<krajicek> natla - Michael Boogerd has done very well finishing fith
<Daisy> Richard, what's your favorite movie?
<krajicek> daisy - Pulp Fiction
<AlisonM> Richard -- What do you do to relax in the evenings during a tournament?
<krajicek> alison - I like to go to good restaurant and sponsor Dutch economy by drinking a Heineken [ Once again LOL I can't tell if he's kiddin' or being serious. e has a pretty good sense of humour about all the questions though =) ]
<ALIEN> Richard, do you watch finals (TV) on a tournament that you have been eliminated from?
<krajicek> alien - no
<ALIEN> Richard, not even Wimbledon final?
<krajicek> alien - ater losing in the semis I tried to get as far away as possible from the Wimbledon final
<fabrizio> richard do you like beer or tequila?
<krajicek> fabrizio - I prefer beer
<krajicek> I have to leave now ... thank you very much for the fun and original questions
<Moderator> Have a look at atptour.com who will be chatting tomorrow!