I am just very relieved to get through, |
I am the same as I always will be. I'm French and I'm American. I was born in Canada. I love living in America, and I love playing the French Open in front of my French people, who support me. |
I am very proud of myself for the year I have had, especially since Roland Garros, ... There's just one more match this year, and I'm going to give it everything that I have. |
I can't believe it, |
I can't believe it. This is amazing. This is so good. The fans really helped me today. |
I could not concentrate on the match in the beginning, but at 4-all I calmed down and adjusted myself to a specific surface here and realized how to play, |
I definitely have to give her credit. She played solid. She came up with some really good shots at times. (But) it's difficult. I didn't give her a chance to play much, as well. If you make 41 unforced errors, it's really tough to win a match, too. |
I didn't try and hit her on purpose. Sometimes that happens in tennis, but it was not my goal. |
I didn't want my opponent to know there was anything wrong with me, |
I didn't want to walk out there with a tape around my leg. I didn't want my opponent to know there was anything wrong with me, ... After I lost, I said, 'OK, I need to get help, I'm not able to play this way.' |
I don't know if I've ever done that in my career before. Over a year ago, I started working with a new physical trainer in Paris. He's helped me so much. My game is a very physical game. I need to be in good shape. I need to have my legs and be strong. |
I felt confident in the second set when I went ahead. I thought I was going to win the second set, then felt pretty confident if I did that I would win the match in the third. A bit surprised ... that didn't happen. |
I felt like I played well and did what I needed to win, |
I give all the credit to Kim because today she was obviously the better player - that is why she won, |
I had a great tournament in Moscow last week but physically I was pushed to the limit, and now I am paying a price for that. |