I just tried to be a bit calmer and patient. |
I made the second set very difficult for myself, but I managed to turn it around in the third. That was the best part of my match. |
I must say I am much more aware of what I am doing on the court now, ... When I was in (the) Top 10, everything was easy for me. I had nothing to lose. I was just swinging at the ball and had fun -- there was no pressure. Definitely now I am more mature and making much smarter decisions on the court. |
I think we all know how well she can really play. But to her credit, I thought she kept fighting until the end. |
I was just really glad how I stuck in there and kept fighting for every point. That's what makes the difference for me, now being able to win these matches. |
I was playing well in the first set, then for some reason I decided to make it difficult for myself in the second set. I was able to get back in form and win it. The conditions were very hot but it was the same for both of us. |
I was really struggling with the wind today. I couldn't really figure out which way it was blowing. The conditions were very tough and Vera just dealt with it much better. |
I was very pleased with the way I played today because Lisa is very tough to play indoors, |
I wasn't aggressive enough in the first set, so after that, I told myself to hang in there and wait for my shots. I definitely feel like I always play well in Tokyo, and I think I'm off to a good start this week. I love the court here. I like the speed. It's like grass, which is my favorite surface. |
I went for some stupid shots and was not patient enough. If you don't take your chances and she starts to feel she's getting on top, it's so hard to stop her. I didn't play the right shots the right way. |
I'm more mature now. I'm making smarter decisions on the court. I'm more aware of which shot I'm supposed to hit at the right time to win the important points. I served well, especially in the second set. I got a lot of easy points. I was able to dictate against her. |
I've been playing really well the whole summer and it's very satisfying to start a tournament like this, ... I missed a few opportunities early in the first set but I just kept going for my shots and tried to stay calm and believe in what I was doing. She serves hard but I felt I was in control and it was just a matter of time. |
I’m really pleased with my week so far, ... It’s nice to do well here again. I think today’s match was closer than the score reflected. There’s no special secret to how I’m playing at the moment, I’m just making sure I’m doing the right things at the right time now. |
In the second set I hung in there and waited for my chances. I wanted to be more aggressive. |
It is pretty unlucky she could not continue. Winning like this is no fun. |