"I think it's nice to play any match these days," said Enqvist. "Obviously, you prefer to be in the finals, but this time I'm not. At least I play on Sunday, which is nice."

After dispatching Pat Cash of Australia in a relatively routine match, 6-2, 6-4, Forget looked ahead to playing 36-year old Enqvist.

"I'm excited. It's going to be difficult. Thomas is playing really well. He's been the most consistent guy this year. He's very fit, it's going to be fun to be out there, and the conditions are very good. Hopefully my body will hold up for a fourth match," said the 42-year old Forget, an ice bag packed on his shoulder under his shirt like a lopsided linebacker.

Forget rebounded well from his 6-7(9), 3-6 loss to Sampras the night before, and was limber and nimble in his match with Cash. He also cut loose when Cash tapped him on the shoulder during the changeover. Together they launched into a good-natured YMCA dance to the DJ's selection of music.

"We're old friends. We played juniors (together) since we were 14," Cash explained after the match.

"The music was a good idea," Forget said. "We should work on a little choreography for the next time," "Call it a dance," said Cash. "Call it a dance," Forget agreed.

Though light-hearted, Cash struggled in the match, staying back much more than customary for the serve and volleyer.

"I just find it very difficult here in the altitude to get my slice backhand and my volleys in. I lost confidence. If my slice backhand and my volleys don't go very well, I haven't got much else left," he explained with a self-deprecating laugh.

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