I obviously wanted to make sure I didn't allow her to play her own game as she likes to hit long rallies. But it didn't go that way in the second set. |
I played a very consistent match. On key moments I felt like I controlled the match. I think that the physical aspect of the game played a big par. |
I played against her once in doubles, but that was two or three years ago. |
I played at a good level, while preventing her from developing her game. |
I really feel that I'm doing better and better, even though I haven't got to the end yet, |
I really felt I was struggling a little bit at the beginning of the tournament. Today I felt that my game is really coming together, I'm feeling the ball much better than at the beginning of last week. |
I really felt like I dominated from start to finish. |
I really felt like I dominated from start to finish. The score reflects my domination. I'm happy to bring the two teams even. Sunday is looking difficult. |
I really missed not playing last year and want to make the most of this time, |
I really think this is a huge step for me, definitely. It is an important moment. I don't know where it is going to take me, but it is a step. |
I really wanted to be aggressive in this match and that's what I did from the first point of the match, |
I sensed that Patty was experiencing difficulties breathing. But it was a potential banana-skin because she was playing with a lot of freedom. |
I started with not putting enough first serves in and that gave her some opportunities on the second serve to step in and really play hard. I'm not very happy about that, |
I think after LA I really convinced myself I was capable of doing it. It came at the right time for me. |
I think for all of them there was a reason, and that reason was maybe the physical preparation. Today, maybe the nerves got in also. I'm just still wondering what happened. |