I think Kim played pretty solid, very consistent. But the conditions were difficult. It was real windy, and I never found a good rhythm. |
I think my coach is going to tell me tonight that sometimes I'm too much in a rush, that I want to finish the points too early probably, and I have to build my point a little bit more just to go on the right shot. They like to play the same rhythm all the time. I can use my slice pretty good, much better than I did in the past. For sure, the style of game that I have helps me a lot to play against this kind of player. |
I think we know each other very, very well, ... It's always been a motivation for both of us to see the good results of the other. So I think it's great for Belgian tennis that we are back at the same time. |
I think we played a great match. It was very intense physically, especially in the first set. I'm very happy to be in the final again. |
I wanted to force her to play the maximum of balls and not to give her the same two balls in a row. I mixed it up and that really bothered her. |
I was advised by my doctors to wait yet again to return to competition, |
I was coming into Australia to get my confidence back and the rhythm of competition. I'm surprising myself a little bit. It's been very quick for me. |
I was feeling so sick and I couldn't stay longer on the court. I'm sorry I couldn't find a little bit more. |
I was feeling so sick, and I couldn't stay longer on the court. I'm feeling very disappointed to end the tournament this way. |
I was moving great, I've been very powerful. I have four matches here before the Australian Open. I hope I can keep it going this way. |
I was playing pretty good in the first set then 'til 5-2. Maybe I thought too early that the match was over. Just for one game I lost my concentration, and the match turned completely. |
I wasn't feeling that great on the court. Not very comfortable. I didn't know her at all and it took me almost a set to get used to her game. There was no rhythm in the match. I was doing the mistakes and the winners. That's not the kind of game I like. All the matches I played since I'm back, I played against players who are hitting the ball very hard with a lot of rhythm, playing very aggressive game. |
I wasn't feeling very well, |
I wasn't moving well and I wasn't feeling well physically on the court. I was running a lot and was behind my baseline the whole point and it's difficult to win like this. I haven't had the best preparation the last few weeks with my injuries and it's not easy to be in a good rhythm. It's a difficult time for me right now but I'll have to be patient. |
I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to come here. That's for sure my biggest victory, to be healthy, being on the court. I just enjoy that so much. |