May 24, 2006
Quotes:
No. 1 Men's Seed, Benjamin Kohlloeffel, UCLA
"I actually thought it was a really tough first round because I was playing the No. 1 from Florida [Vladimir Obradovic], that's always tough to play a guy who's No. 1 at a top program. I knew it was going to be tough because he hits the ball well and if you play bad, he can go for the ball and you lose. I'm glad I got through."
No. 2 Men's Seed, John Isner, Georgia
"I felt a little sluggish in the beginning, I didn't really have my legs under me," said Isner. "The first match is always the toughest in these tournaments because you want to get started off on the right foot, and I did that. I didn't play the best but I got through it. It is a lot different (in the individual tournament) than in the team tournament. You are out there cheering on your team and supporting everyone else, but here in the individual part you are just out there for yourself."
"For myself I am just trying to maintain my focus and take care of my matches, just like in the team tournament. It really doesn't change the way I play. I try to do the same thing every match, just take care of my serve and try to get a break every game."