I was hoping that it would be better by now, ... but unfortunately I am not yet able to play. |
I was in that period right after I won Wimbledon, ... The next four months, I felt like I had to win every match. It's a matter of telling yourself that it's impossible to win everything ? no matter what people say. You can't control people's actions. My big thing is to just keep working hard. Because one day, you're going to be on court and you'll win a match and realize that the hard work paid off. That's exactly what I did last year. I lost here and I worked my butt off. |
I was moving quite well in the first set and then second set I felt a little sloppy, ... You know, played a sloppy game at 4-2 serving with the wind, made a few easy errors. But other than that, came back strong. She hits pretty flat, so it was a little different compared to the other opponents I played in previous matches. |
I was sick, down with flu and an upper respiratory illness. |
I was very disappointed (at the U.S. Open), and I went out there and I worked really hard. |
I wasn't fighting out there in the second set, ... I wasn't the Maria you usually see, fighting for every single point. |
I wasn't fighting out there in the second set. It was like I was giving it up. But it gives me confidence I can pull out a win like that. |
I wasn't winning that match. She was doing the right things and I wasn't. |
I won the first set, and I felt like for some reason, it was over, |
I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous before the match, ... I knew she was a strong player. I wasn't myself on the court today. |
I wouldn't say I'm in love with [the extra inches. Because if I wear heels, I'm like 6-4. It's a little too tall. |
I'll be seeing headlines: Maria can't get past the semis; Maria can't finish it in the third set, I think it was a good match. I didn't come in the best prepared ... without many matches, to be able to play the quality of tennis I was able to play today is a big plus. |
I'll be seeing headlines: Maria can't get past the semis; Maria can't finish it in the third set. |
I'll be seeing headlines: Maria can't get past the semis; Maria can't finish it in the third set. I didn't come in the best prepared ... without many matches. To be able to play the quality of tennis I was able to play today is a big plus. |
I'll be seeing headlines: Maria can't get past the semis; Maria can't last the third set, I think it was a good match. |