She's an unbelievable competitor. She's really quick on the court and she's just a great player all around. She's definitely going to be tough to beat. |
She's been number one in the world, now she has a Grand Slam title to her name. I'm happy for her. |
She's done unbelievable this summer, winning so many tournaments, |
Since we won the semi-final I've been thinking about that final at Roland Garros, |
Staying in shape is important to me because when I feel fit and light on my feet, I feel I can get to all the balls and hit my shots the way I want. |
That was a first for me, ... You couldn't have asked for an easier shot to put away the match. What can you do? You just have to laugh. |
That was a great thing to play Kim first. After playing her, everybody else is going to be easier because Kim is the quickest. |
That's my goal for the end of the year, to compete in the Masters in L.A.. |
The French Open final, I think, just kind of started my confirmation of what I really believed in myself, what I had been working really hard for over a year for, |
The hard work is definitely paying off, that's for sure, ... I have said before that last year I wasn't sure if I would play again and after much thought, decided I had more to do in tennis and really this year has just been amazing...This tournament was not on my original schedule for this year, but I saw last month that I might qualify for the WTA Tour Championships, so decided to stay in Europe and play the big events to try to get my points up. |
The key the ball was hitting the ball hard and deep, staying aggressive and trying to come forward. |
The last hurricane that happened down in the south, you know, there's people struggling with their lives basically and lost a lot of things, ... I'm very excited and happy to be in the semifinals. It's a part of my life, but it's not everything. |
The last hurricane that happened down in the south, you know, there's people struggling with their lives basically and lost a lot of things. I'm very excited and happy to be in the semifinals. It's a part of my life, but it's not everything. |
The third set was a battle. I kept fighting and hanging in there. |
There is no pressure on me in this match, ... And it can't get too much worse than when I played her in Paris. |