Andy Murray and Radek Stepanek spoke after their first round marathon match at the French Open ended in Murray winning in five sets. Murray also spoke about his relationship with former coach Amelie Mauresmo in Paris on Tuesday (May 24).

SOUNDBITE (English): Andy Murray, defeated Radek Stepanek 3-6, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3, 7-5
Q. What do you think about this match in five sets?
"It's an extremely important match for me. You know, it could turn out to be one of the biggest wins of my career, which, you know, it may not, also. But to get through that match, it was really, really important for me. And it easily could have gone the other way. When it is, like I said, pretty much one set, you know, to stay in the tournament, you have to have as much energy, intensity as you can. You know, I'm glad that my team's right behind me in situations like that."

SOUNDBITE (English): Andy Murray, defeated Radek Stepanek 3-6, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3, 7-5
(Q. Have you had a chance to talk to your former coach Amelie Mauresmo since all that press came out?)
"Me and Amelie have a good relationship. We certainly didn't fall out. And that is not true. And I have always been, I think, tried to be quite honest and open about things. That's what was most disappointing for me."

SOUNDBITE (English): Radek Stepanek, lost to Andy Murray
(Q. Obviously that must have been so difficult to lose after all that. In some way it looked like you were proud of the performance overall?)
"Yeah, overall incredible match. Tough battle. Can be proud of what a game I played, you know, pushing Andy to the corner. After what he's done on clay this year, it's definitely great also motivation for me for upcoming weeks. You know, I gave it all. I have no regrets."