I feel much stronger now and I know what it takes to reach a grand slam final. I just feel I need to take one more step and I think I can do that this year.
Elena Dementieva
I just said to myself, 'She's just like you, you know, she can be nervous'
It was a tough first-round match. She has a pretty solid game, the whole package. She's very aggressive from the baseline. She's playing at a high level.
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You've no idea what I've been through these past few days
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I should've played more risky in that game but I was too passive and allowed her to dominate
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Both of us knew that winning the first set was the key to the whole match because we were both getting tired from the week-long tournament.
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It's really a great start to the year no matter whether it's an exhibition or not. I was trying to play my best and I really did it.
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For me personally, it will remain as a great memory. I'd been waiting for a moment like this for years.
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I feel like I never play well here.
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When you play you don't even think about the score. You're trying to win every single point. I was trying to stay focused.
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