But she is good, ... It was the first time that I saw her and I just tried to do my job. I had to run and to fight. |
Considering the player I was up against and the problems I had to overcome, I would say this is my most beautiful win of my career. |
Even though I didn't win, I'm very happy with how I did this week. I didn't feel so comfortable coming in after Miami, but to make it to the final is something that I can be happy about. |
I am of course disappointed, but maybe I need a little practice in the finals of these big tournaments. This was my first Tier I final, and she was just too good for me today. She really played her best tennis, and I have to give her credit for playing a great tournament. I have been working very hard on my fitness and my game, and I hope to get another chance soon. I am very happy with my week and hope to continue my form next week in Zurich. |
I don't want to make excuses. I just lost and I will learn something very important. |
I had to think about my match and my games and my concentration because it's not easy to stay there every point. She is good -- (but) she missed a lot today. |
I just did everything a little better than her. |
I was able to follow my game plan today and it worked, ... The score may look like it was an easy match but it's misleading because in every rally I was trying to figure out how to put pressure on her. In the end I was successful and I am so happy to be in my first Tier I Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles final. |
I was able to follow my game plan today and it worked. The score may look like it was an easy match but it's misleading because in every rally I was trying to figure out how to put pressure on her. In the end I was successful and I am so happy to be in my first Tier I Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles final. |
I was very focused, very motivated and I had good tactics, |
I was very focused, very motivated today and managed to impose my tactics. |
I'm looking forward to playing against Francesca, ... We are very good friends, so even if she beats me, I'll be happy for her. |
I'm very disappointed. She played better than me on the important points but I didn't push hard enough. |
In the second set I tried to serve better and to do better with my return and make her play what she doesn't want. I tried to run faster, but it's not easy when she hits the ball with such good timing. |
It was a nice match, nothing special but it's not easy because it was the first match of the year, |