When I was 4-1 down I found my game again. It's not easy playing the first match but I'm happy I won it. |
When I was down 6-4, 4-1, for sure I wasn't in good position at that point. I couldn't find a solution. I was between the fact that I had to be aggressive but I had to be patient, and I couldn't find the good balance. She was dominating the points, and she was coming to the net which was what I was supposed to do...But even in the third set I was 5-3 down, so I just never thought it was over. That's probably what helped me to win the match. |
When I woke up this morning I knew it was going to be hard, because it was very difficult to hit the ball hard and be aggressive, |
When you're feeling healthy one hundred percent, then mentally you're feeling stronger. |
When you've never played someone, you don't know really what to expect. I know she had nothing to lose, so I knew it was going to be a tough match. But I think I controlled the match, even if my attitude was a bit negative sometimes. |
You have to take the right decisions -- not playing too much, taking off to rest, but working hard to be ready. |