She didn't really give me much. I didn't get many opportunities to do much with the ball. I think I didn't do that badly. She was just better. |
She hits it very fast and deep. That's the difference in today's game. (Players) are more relentless. From the beginning to the end, you have to be 100 percent focused. It comes with the physique and the power. |
She is a powerful girl. She is deeper in the forehand. I tried not to give her too many opportunities and gave balls on her backhand. I was successful with my strategy. |
She is a solid player, the one to beat in tomorrow's final. I lost to a great player today. She is playing her best tennis. However, I wouldn't say that I am playing bad tennis. I am improving with every outing. I know there are certain areas in which I can improve. |
She is the player to beat. We are two completely different players now. I am really looking forward to facing the best. I will just go out there and play. I need to bring out my best as I will be facing a very confident player. |
She lives close by and I know she takes it very seriously. To beat her here, it's great. |
She's a great fighter. She started attacking more and also partly I was getting tired or just loosened up a little. But I think towards the end, it was all nerves. |
Slowly but surely, I'm getting into it and finding my form. I trained really hard coming into these tournaments. |
So far, so good. I'm definitely very happy with the progress I'm making. Today probably wasn't my prettiest game, but it was effective. |
That gave me a lot of confidence making the last eight and showed I had some kind of game. It exceeded my expectations....The confidence, it showed in today's game. The potential is there and I can improve every week. |
That would be the goal at the moment, to be able to participate at that level. |
The first three games it was a little chilly out, but after that it got a little better. |
There are always little aches and pains but as long as I pace myself I should be OK. As for the ankle, so far, so good. |
There are people in the locker room talking about the players' party tonight. I'm like, 'What? What are you talking about? At the Delano? Oh, really. I think I have to play on Friday. But maybe after I'll have plenty of time to (go out).' Definitely, South Beach is one of the places you always like to visit. I'll give myself a few days, hopefully over a week, to go there. |
There is no doubt Amelie is the best player in the tournament. I am playing well and I am not too disappointed with my loss. |