SuggestedLeadIn: Reaction from second seed Roger Federer following his win over Steve Darcis at the US Open in New York on Thursday (3rd September).

Script: SOUNDBITE: (English) Roger Federer, defeated Steve Darcis 6-1, 6-2, 6-1:

"Very often I started this tournament quite strong. It's always gone quite well for me. I've always enjoyed conditions here, the balls, the speed of the court, the atmosphere in the arena. It's always worked very well for me. I think this year is another good year. Doing the right things on the court. Like you said, it was pretty on the easier side, you know, so I was able to mix it up, was attacking, was also staying back some. I was pretty much all-out attack as much as I could. Obviously I have to manage that against different players when the scoreline isn't maybe so one-sided."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Roger Federer, defeated Steve Darcis 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 (Question: have you given a thought to how long you want to play?):

"No, not really. I wish I knew. It would make my life easier. But I don't."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Roger Federer, defeated Steve Darcis 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 (on Lleyton Hewitt losing):

"Yeah, I mean, obviously I wish he could have won today. But then again he goes out, like at Wimbledon, on his terms. Five-set thriller again. Full stadium, I'm sure. Just the best atmosphere. He deserves it."