There was huge support from the local crowd today...
Yes. I'm happy and hope they support me again against Wei. But, I think I was supported because I was the underdog. The crowd also clapped for Sung-Hwan. The Indians are knowledgeable about badminton.

How do you rate Indians, especially Gopichand who beat you in the 2001 All England semi-final?
You have some good wristy stroke players. But I find most Indian players looking angry on court. I do not know why. Even Gopi used to be aggressive. And he beat me using some tricky shots in the latter stages in 2001. He was a very good player and a good friend.

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Will Indian badminton benefit with Gopichand as national coach?
Yes. He is serious about the game. He has already shown what he can do in terms of coaching by bringing the best out of Saina Nehwal. You had two boys (Saurabh Verma and Guru Sai Dutt) in the quarters here, which is not bad at all.

How long does it take for you to recover from long matches?
It takes so many more minutes than before. I'm not getting faster but I have learnt to play smart nowadays and know how to conserve my energy. I see myself playing at least up to the 2012 Olympics.