It did not look like it was my match, but somehow in the best-of-five matches there is always a chance. I love to play Davis Cup. I always fight until the end.

You're thinking about your own match, but it's hard not to look at the board. With all the matches going the wrong way for us, it was tough.

We've had matches where we only missed five. That's not something we usually do.

He's pretty confident right now. Somehow he found the right shots, he got the lines and match point he got a frame winner return, so you have to be a little lucky, too, sometimes.

If I play to my best form, I could beat anyone. I dream to win this tournament, although it is difficult in front of a Romanian public who expect a victory.

Without the support of the crowd today I would have been the victim, ... He played unbelievably well and I was under so much pressure.