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 Anna
beat Sorana Cirstea 6-3 6-3
Q.
Talk about the match. What was working well for you today?
ANNA CHAKVETADZE: Well, score is 3-3, but it's still pretty
tough. I think we played more than one hour. In the games, it
was really, really tough. Deuce all the time. A lot of
breakpoints.
I think it was a good match. It was a little tough conditions.
It was too hot. Like in the beginning of the second set, I felt
a little dizzy. But then I was fighting till the end. That's why
I won.
Q. How does it feel to be in the semifinals?
ANNA CHAKVETADZE: Well, it's great. I used to be in semis here
two years ago. So I said it's my goal, to be in semis again. Now
I look forward to take the title.
Q. Where is your game right now? Do you feel you're playing
as well as you can?
ANNA CHAKVETADZE: Well, of course, you always feel that you can
do better. But I'm pleased with the way I'm playing right now.
It's much better than it used to be.
Q. Would you rather face a veteran like Mauresmo or someone
younger like Szavay?
ANNA CHAKVETADZE: They both are very different players. They
will have a tough match today. I'm ready for both of them.
Q. Do you think this tournament gives you an advantage
heading into the US Open?
ANNA CHAKVETADZE: Yeah, because I didn't play Olympic. I didn't
play tournament before. So is a good thing to play some match
here before the US Open starts.
Q. When it is hot like this outside, the conditions are
tough, you felt dizzy, what do you do? Is there something you
take? How do you get through it?
ANNA CHAKVETADZE: Yeah, you should just drink more. I actually
put some ice, which helped me a lot. Put some ice on my neck and
arms. It helped me a lot.
Q. Despite the heat, you did seem to have a lot of intensity
in that match. Did that have anything to do with the fact this
was a rematch?
ANNA CHAKVETADZE: Well, you know, that match which I lost to
her, I was completely other player. I remember I was up all the
time and I lost.
Today it was fight in every game for every point. She's a good
player. It's a good win for me.
Q. How does it feel to be part of this new wave of young
tennis players that seem to be taking over right now?
ANNA CHAKVETADZE: Well, it's every year some girls from new
generation are coming. I'm not the youngest one I think. If you
see my opponent, she's three years younger than me. Also some
girls who are three or even four years younger.
It's tough, you know. You have to prepare yourself that somebody
new will come all the time. |
