蒙特婁女網: Cibulkova八強賽後訪問
http://www.asapsports.com/show_interview.php?id=51331
MONTREAL, QUEBEC
D. CIBULKOVA/J. Jankovic
7-5, 6-2
THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.
Q. What do you want to tell us about the game? In what state of mind did you
enter the game? Did you have high expectations?
DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA: Today in the beginning of the match, I didn't start pretty
well because I was quite nervous a little bit and I was doing a lot of
mistakes. But I knew that if I start playing my game and start to step in the
court and move her more, then I can come back. So I was just still believing in
myself. I was playing point after point. I get back and she gave me a chance
and I took it.
Q. What did your coach tell me?
DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA: What did my coach tell me? We didn't really have a chance
to talk about it because I had a lot of things to do. He's sitting right here,
so you can ask him (laughter). But, you know, I think he was pretty happy that
I finally, you know, make it. I had a few tough weeks last week, so I'm really
happy that it show up. I really excited about that.
Q. How excited are you about your week here? You've taken out a lot of top
players.
DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA: I mean, it's the best feeling if you beat somebody like
Jelena. Especially it's like the first time I beat her. I played against her
two really close matches. I know her game and I knew it will be very tough
match, but I was confident about myself. I think I have a great week. I beat
Elena Dementieva. Play one of my best tennis ever. So I hope to keep going like
this and we'll see.
Q. What did you do to prepare for this week?
DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA: It's not just prepare for this week. I had the preparation
before at Stanford and L.A. I did a lot of fitness. I was working really hard,
like always. I was preparing also here. We were practicing also pretty hard in
Stanford and L.A. I'm really happy that it show up, especially here. This is a
big tournament.
Q. Everybody else seems rundown and exhausted. What are you doing different?
DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA: What I'm doing different? What I'm doing different?
Q. You seem upbeat, you're smiling, winning.
DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA: I think I'm in a good shape. You know, I believe in myself
because I know that I was working for this pretty hard and I did everything
what I could. I don't know. You know, I was just playing my game. I was
standing on the baseline and I was sprinting pretty fast. We had really long
rallies with Jelena. I think I make her tired. You know, that's it.
Q. When it was 5-1 in the first set, you totally turned things around. What
went through your head at 5-1 that made things change?
DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA: I didn't change. When it was 5-1, you know, from the
beginning of the first game, I knew that I just don't feel it really well. I
was trying to find my rhythm. I knew when I will find it, you know, when I will
feel good in the rallies, then it will be not like 5-1 for Jelena, but it will
be closer.
Then I found it when it was 5-1. I step in the court. Then I just stop making
mistakes.
Q. Jelena said she was feeling dizzy on the court. Did you notice that?
DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA: I didn't feel dizzy on the court, but it was pretty hot out
there.
Q. Did you notice she was feeling bad?
DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA: Yes, I think I saw it on her. I also didn't feel like after
the long rally like fresh and everything. I also feel tired. I saw it on her,
that she's not just like robot. She's also a woman. She's also tired. Yeah, I
think just doesn't know what to do because I was not making mistakes. We played
long rallies. I was winning long rallies. I was playing lots of down the lines.
Then I start serving better. It was really good game today for me.
Q. Do you remember at what moment you saw her tired on the court? Was it in the
first set?
DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA: Actually I don't remember if it was 15-All in 5-4. I just
knew that she has to be tired, you know. That's part of my game, to make my
opponents getting all tired, then to just beat them (laughter).
Q. You're becoming the crowd's darling right now. How do you feel about that?
DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA: I don't know why they like me. I really enjoy it. I'm happy
that the people like me here and I got a lot of fans. It's really nice to see
that the people like you also in the other country and they are getting to know
you. So I'm really happy for that.
Q. You had a very good match against Sharapova in the final at Amelia Island.
Has that tournament been an important step for you?
DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA: I will say it wasn't a really good match in the final
against Sharapova in Amelia Island. I played a quite good matches in the first
round, second round in Amelia Island. In the final, it wasn't a really good
match. Then I play also against Maria in Rome, and it was in three sets.
I don't know. I just start to feel more confidence about myself. I start to
believe that I can beat these, you know, best players in the world. I just lose
the respect from them.
Q. Do you get the impression what you're doing here is a big stepping stone in
your career that can launch you into that elite rank?
DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA: Yeah, I think that you are right. It could be possible
because, you know, this is the first time I beat No. 2 in the world. Finally I
beat Jelena in the third match against her. I'm really getting confidence. I
think also the big players will get the respect of me, yeah.
Q. Of all the big victories you've had this year, which was the one that did
that for you, convinced you you could get to that level?
DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA: The first one was I think in Doha when I beat
Venus Williams. It was my first like big victory against a player, like the top
player. And then I beat Schnyder, Chakvetadze, Mauresmo, quite a lot of good
players. I was getting a confidence, yeah.
Q. Bartoli could be next. What could you say about her?
DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA: Yeah, we will see. I played against Bartoli in Paris
indoor. There was a time when I still had, like I said, the respect from the
big players. We will see. It's different to play her indoor and outdoor. I will
try to do my best. You know, I will watch the match and I will talk my coach
about the tactic tomorrow. I will try to stay focused and keep going.
Q. Do you keep in touch with Gael?
DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA: I don't want to talk about these things.
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