I think I recovered well physically, but she just played a bit better than me today, ... Two things she did better than me today -- serving and returning. That's what the difference was. 6-4 6-4 is close but not close enough. |
I think really the WTA Championships made me a different player. Is this title going to make me also a different one? I don't know. It's probably too early to say. I think I've achieved a lot of things now in my career. I can really be I guess pretty relaxed now about the way I walk on court and the way I play. Really not too much to prove, I think, anymore. |
I think these girls coming up, it's normal, it's great and it's good for tennis, ... But they still probably have to learn a few things. |
I think these girls coming up, it's normal, it's great and it's good for the tennis, ... They probably still have to learn a few things … but, you know, she's only 16 and she's going to improve a lot and make her way. |
I think winning this trophy made a lot of waves. It's really a pleasure. I hope playing in front of the home fans will also be nice, and that I can live up to expectation. |
I thought it was a good break. You come back, you're feeling fresh and ready. |
I thought my serve was pretty effective, pretty good today, especially when I was coming in after it. I thought it was pretty strong, |
I took a little time to adjust out there after two weeks of playing indoors. But it felt good. Ever since winning the Australian Open, I have no pressure and that has added to my confidence. I?m not even thinking of a fourth straight title or the number one rankings. |
I took things seriously right from the start. I focused on my game, on what I needed to do today. |
I was careful because she has a lot of experience. But it was a great pleasure to play an attacking game. |
I was feeling really tired toward the end, |
I was in control from the beginning. I knew she was a strong, determined player, so I had to be concentrated from the start, |
I was not really familiar with Vinci's game and she has a very unique way of playing so I think it took me the first set to get used to the way she played and figure out how to play against her. |
I was not really familiar with Vinci's game and she has a very unique way of playing, so I think it took me the first set to get used to the way she played and figure out how to play against her. I'm not thinking about No.1 at the moment. I'm only thinking about the next match. |
I was ready to die on court. That was my state of mind when I left the locker room. |