After the match you can say it's good, I won in two sets, but when you're on the court you just think about winning every point that's coming. |
But even then I don't know if I'll ever get to that level. |
But I felt very tired at the end. I have had stomach, knee and shoulder problems this week. |
But one day we want to have kids and it's gonna be another life that we start. I don't think we can do both, it's very difficult. Being at the top of the game means a lot of sacrifices, and it's a lot of pressure. So not time for babies now. |
But then I thought everything was going too well and lost my concentration. Conchita also started playing a lot better, she's got a lot of experience so she knew she had to change things and she did |
especially on my serve. I can probably not push like I'm used to. |
Everyone has the right to think that but it's my health. |
For sure, I was in a bad position and I couldn't find a solution...but I just tried to stay focused on every point. I felt that she was nervous to win, she was a little bit scared to win this match. At that point I was very calm because I knew I just had to play each point and stay focused. |
From where I'm coming from, I've been injured for such a long time, it's great to be back in the semi-finals. |
I almost never saw a competitor like her. |
I am happy with the start of my season. That I am looking for a new start here is too strong a word. |
I am really disappointed for the tournament organizers, the fans and of course myself, ... I was looking forward to playing in Antwerp for the first time since becoming No. 1 in the world and wanted to show the fans what I'm capable of. It's really unfortunate. |
I couldn't get excited on the court. When you love this so much, when you're on the court, when you have to save break point when you serve for the match, wow, you're just getting excited. I didn't have that last year when I was sick. I had to find something else. |
I don't have any problem physically. |
I don't have especially one reason, but I'm sure I'll get better, ... I'm happy with my percentage of first serve. I think I will have to keep working on it and ... I need some confidence. When I get this confidence, I'm sure my serve is going to get better. |