We're trying to stay mentally focused at the beginning of singles. We need to put an exclamation point on the doubles, and we did a better job of that today.

We're just trying to get sharper, play some matches, and continue to work on our conditioning. The results will come.

We received a lot of criticism at the beginning. They said we were trying to be country's answer to the Backstreet Boys or 'N Sync. I think we've worked very, very hard to dispel those misconceptions. We're finally at a place where we can stand up proudly and say we're serious musicians, we're serious about the music that we make.

We were up 5-3 and lost, and it's rare that (Walter) loses a set 6-3.

In a match of this magnitude with two top teams, there's going to be some fire. Brian is a fiery guy, and I'm a fiery guy. We're friends, but sometimes things get a little heated. But it was all in competition.

As I told the guys, I don't think I've ever been a part of a match where we were down 3-0 and came back and won 4-3. I can't remember one.