(In the) third set, I was hoping to keep the rallies a little shorter again and it worked. I still made a lot of unforced errors, but went for some good winners at important times, at important moments. |
[Might you be, she was asked, too good right now?] Gee, um, I don't know, no, ... I don't think so. |
2003 was a great year but I played a lot more as I played doubles as well and until I reached Toronto I didn't lose before the semi-finals. But after my injury this is definitely the one that stands out for me. |
A lot of people ask me, 'Are you too nice to win tournaments?' I mean, you know, I'd rather be known as a nice person who was a good ambassador for the sport of tennis. But, I mean, it doesn't really bother me too much what the people are talking about. |
A lot of people just focus on the things that I don't have. I know I haven't won a Grand Slam, but I've won a lot of other things and I've been working very hard. |
After the year I had last year, this is just the cherry on the cake. Obviously, it's a great feeling to get back to No. 1. It's always nice to get there. |
After the year I had last year, this is the cherry on the cake, it just tops it off. |
And even if it's the fifth trophy, it remains a surprise. |
are girls that I've beaten before, or never lost to. |
As long as my clothing remains an issue, it is impossible for me to go to the Olympics, |
At the start of the match, I just had to find my footwork a little bit, |
Bad news about my ankle after the scan - torn anterior ligament. |
Being fit and able to play at the moment is more important than being the best in the world. |
Both teams are five years older and more experienced so that will be a big difference (from 2001). It will be a very different game this weekend. |
But I have been hitting for a week now and trying to get back into some sort of routine because I need to play well at tournaments, |