I just feel like I'm a very slow starter. I usually start to play well when I'm in trouble, like happened today when I was one-set, one-love down. I just started to play a little bit more aggressively. |
I just had a feeling I was playing against the wall. She was playing every single ball back to me. She was so patient on the court. |
I just lost my concentration. |
I just said to myself, 'She's just like you, you know, she can be nervous' |
I know she's a great fighter, she never gives you the match until the last point, ... I was ready to play a long match, and that's how it was. |
I know this girl. I think she has a difficult situation. |
I like to play first, it helps me with my preparation. |
I lost a lot of points and gave her a big advantage. It's not my favorite shot to do. I'm trying to get better. |
I love playing on that court, |
I needed a change, ... There were mental and technical things that she could no longer help me with. We had a very good time together and she really helped with certain parts of my game, but it was finished. |
I play her so many times. I remember my first time playing in New York in Madison Square Garden, first round. When I saw the draw, I was almost like crying. I said, 'Ma, I want to go home. |
I played her a couple of times before, but right now, she is a completely different player. She has such a solid game. She moves much better. She really improved a lot the last two years. |
I should've played more risky in that game but I was too passive and allowed her to dominate, |
I think I played my best tennis, |
I think it didn't affect my game. But do I think she had something? I don't think so, ... ... I didn't think it was a fair play, but she could do it by the rules. And she did it. ... If that's the only way she can beat me, it's up to her. |