Müller after beating Etcheverry: "When I saw the man for doping, I was drunk".
Alexandre Müller has qualified for the quarter-finals of the ATP 500 tournament in Rio, where he will face Francisco Cerundolo this Friday.
After beating Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the second round, he had a few ups and downs, which he recounted for L'Équipe: "When I saw the gentleman about doping, I got drunk.
On the court, I can hardly drink at all, otherwise I get spasms (linked to his Crohn's disease).
During the match, I sweated everything out. It's impossible to pee. I've got no water left in me. It's midnight, and I'm going to stay at least two hours trying to fill a 90 ml flask. They might come to check on me at another time...
By the end of the 2nd, I was pretty burnt out. I tried to give it my all to finish in two sets, because I know he's physically strong."
He also had a word to say about his opponent Cerundolo: "I beat him in Auckland, quite badly, but that was on hard court. He's confident now.
As for me, I'm happy to be playing one match after another. I need that to feel good.
I'm still a bit sore, but as long as it holds, that's the main thing.
I like this Guga Kuerten court, and I want to go as far as I can, even if the top of the table is tough."
Rio de Janeiro 
