Feña lost in the first round in Paris against R. Stepanek in straights sets 2/6 2/6 4/6 
I knew that it would be a tough match for Fernando but didn’t think he’d lose in straights sets.
Fernando practriced on Court 18 (one no available), the problem yesterday is that all the practrice courts were not available because there were matches, there were two practrice courts available and Fernando practriced on the worst one (with Lopez, Nalbandian and Grosjean), we couldn’t watch him or take pictures. We found a place to see him, but from far, but at least, we saw him a little bit. He’s practriced for 30 minutes, left the court, took some pictures.
After the lunch, we decided to go to Court 13 just to have good seats, the problem is that we had to watch Benetteau’s match (which was very long) and Ferrero’s match (we don’t like JCF), so when Feña entered on the court, we were very very happy 
Stepanek played very well, he didn’t miss many points, and all the balls he hitted, most of the time they were in the court, it was unbelievable. Stepanek played many times Fernando’s backhand. I don’t think that it’s the worst match of Fernando on clay, to be honest and objective, it’s just that Stepanek played a great match, Fernando couldn’t do any thing, maybe because Hingis was there 
(3 rows behind us I think)or maybe Stepanek played the match of his life in Roland-Garros and was motivated to play a top 5 player. We were so sad with Fernando. The evening I think was difficult for him, he was one of the outsider of the tournament and he lost in the first round.
Hopefully, there’s still the mixed doubles to play, Fernando will be better, he’ll play with Gisela, and will send us his greatest smiles, as always in the doubles.
We’ll still support you Fernando !!!
[A few quotes from Fernando, from Radio Cooperativa]
“He played very well, he played the best he could do and maintained his level during all the match. I have never had the chance to take the control of the match.
“I have made a lot of mistakes, but I don’t think that it’s the worst match of the year I played”
“It’s a pity but I’ll have more opportunities, later, it’s Wimbledon and I can change all this”
[From the French newspaper - L'Equipe -]
“I was not catastophic, but he played a so good match. I tried to change my strategy, but against somebody who always surprise you, who goes to the net when you don’t expect it, who plays flat and who serves well, it was difficult. To lose this way makes me sorrow”
“Yes, I had great expectations for this tournament. But, I lost ten minutes ago, how do you want me to say, how I’ll cope with this defeat”
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