[Her parents named her after a character in a Pakistani soap opera.] My mother says she was very pretty, ... I won't argue about that. |
[The 18-year-old from India had too much clout for Petrova.] But when you play a player ranked No. 9, nothing is easy, ... I knew if I relaxed for one second, she would jump on me. |
And that?s what I want now. John was an excellent coach but was not a hitter. At this point of time, I need a hitter. |
As long as I am winning, people shouldn't care whether my skirt is six inches long or 6 feet long, |
Early in the match there was some initial nervousness but I settled and that's why I seemed to take control in the later stages of the match. |
for whatever I have to do on court as an 18-year-old. |
Having been away from competitive tennis for a while, I am looking forward immensely to getting back on the circuit ... I am looking forward to playing the Big Girls. People have had expectations from me even when I was 10 years old. I try to switch off but you are right, it isn't always easy to do that because the expectations are really mounting. |
Having been away from competitive tennis for a while, I am looking forward to playing the Big Girls. |
He (Roche) worked on my overall game with a special emphasis on the serve and volley. |
How I dress is very personal thing. |
I always liked to hit the ball as hard as I could, even as a little kid, ... That aggression is just helping me out now. |
I consider this as yet another New Year gift. |
I could add variation to my game, but I'm going to win matches only when I hit those winners. I enjoy hitting the ball as hard as I can. I enjoy taking risks. And I believe you always have to take risks. |
I do know who I play (in the fourth round but) I'm not looking at that yet, |
I do know who I play if I beat Bartoli, but I am not looking at that yet. US Open or not, you take it one match at a time. You can't just jump ahead, |