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Question. Talk a little bit about you had
such an upset match with Kuznetsova a few days
ago, then coming in here.
ANA
IVANOVIC: Yeah, well, I was pretty happy with my game
against Svetlana. I played very well
especially in the third set in the end. I really had
some good points. I was pretty happy I could win that
match. She was up 5-3 in the third, but I came back.
Yeah, I was really happy with that match.
Q.
The hamstring injury, has it gotten a little worse as
the tournament went on?
ANA
IVANOVIC: Well, yes. First, actually, I twisted my ankle.
On first match I also pulled my hamstring. So it was not
that good. But with bandage, it was still okay little
bit.
But
I just -- today I just was not really concentrate
100% and also little bit tired so...
Q.
The heavy strapping, did it prevent you from doing some
of the things that you normally like to do on the court?
ANA
IVANOVIC: Well, yeah. It was little bit my feet and my
hamstring was little bit disturbing me on the movements,
so I also didn't move that well today. It's also little
bit scary not to get (worse?).
But,
yeah, I think that was also pretty --
Q.
The ankle, what happened there?
ANA
IVANOVIC: When I came here, first practice, I twisted my
ankle so it was already like three, four days I couldn't
practice. So I'm pretty happy with the way I played all
tournament.
Q.
Did something happen between your last match and now,
you didn't feel worse than last time?
ANA
IVANOVIC: Well, not really. My, like, hamstring hurt.
But, as I said, I was just not concentrate 100%. In the
second set I had some chances. She played well on that
points and she didn't really give me chance to come back.
Q.
When you lost to Venus, was that the match -
even though you didn't win it, you came so close -
was that the match perhaps that told you, "I could
play with any of these girls"?
ANA
IVANOVIC: Definitely. That was a great match for me,
great experience. I played two tight sets with her. I
had some set points. That match really helped me to see
that it's still not far away.
But
as I said, that there is so many things I have to still
improve and doing looking forward for the next
challenges.
Q.
You won't have to play any more qualifiers for a while.
ANA
IVANOVIC: Well, not the summer season (smiling). So
that's good, because I think I had quite a lot of
matches in last few months.
Q.
Did you think you would be Top 50 this quickly?
ANA
IVANOVIC: Well, not as last year, like middle of last
year, I didn't think. But now as I played some more
matches, I thought it's much closer. So I'm pretty happy
with my effort to come. Now after this, I will be even
Top 40 so I am pretty happy.
Q.
Can you talk a little bit about Amelie and her
game, what she did well out there.
ANA
IVANOVIC: Well, she was just playing constantly good. So
in the first set I think I make some unforced errors.
She was also serving quite well and returning well on my
serve. I had some double-faults. Like first game I had
two double‑faults.
So
in the second set, as I said, I tried to come back, but
she was just on every ball. And even if I would have
chance to finish the point, I miss on deciding shots so...
I
think it was good effort for her. She just kept positive.
Q.
Between tournaments, where do you train?
ANA
IVANOVIC: In Switzerland. In Switzerland,
Zurich now.
Q.
What is your schedule now? You'll probably want to take
some time off.
ANA
IVANOVIC: Yes, I will take maybe like 10 days or
something to get recover from all these injuries, and
then I will start practicing on the clay so to prepare
for Warsaw, Berlin and Rome.
That's my plan for like the next months.
Q.
You hit the ball very flat. Are you going to be a good
clay court player?
ANA
IVANOVIC: Well, I think it's fine. I prefer hard court,
but also on the clay court I feel quite comfortable.
Q.
Are there many people from where you come from playing
tennis?
ANA
IVANOVIC: Well, it's starting to be very popular now at
home. We have some very good -- Jankovic
is Top 20. Dokic, I hope she will come
back. And also some other players which will be good. So
I really hope it will get better.
Q.
You defeated Jankovic.
ANA
IVANOVIC: No, no. She lost second round just before. She
lost to Vaidisova, and then I played her.
Q.
Have you played each other on tour?
ANA
IVANOVIC: No, we never played on tour.
Q.
Even practice matches?
ANA
IVANOVIC: No, no.
Q.
Have you known each other for a long time?
ANA
IVANOVIC: She's actually two years older than me. So in
national tournaments we didn't play too much. It was
different category.
But,
yeah, I know her. In tournament sometimes we see each
other.
Q.
You think Dokic is coming back?
ANA
IVANOVIC: I hope so. I really hope so for her. I think
she's very good player so...
Q.
What memories will you take from this tournament?
ANA
IVANOVIC: Well, definitely this was my great effort. I
beat first time Top 10 player. I got lot of experience,
so many things to learn, even from this match. You have
to be tough. And there is still so many things I have to
improve in my game, so really looking forward.
Q.
Did Sveta say anything to you after the match?
ANA
IVANOVIC: No, no.
Q.
Didn't compare braces or anything?
ANA
IVANOVIC: No, no, not really (smiling).
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