[訪問]第四輪
March 13, 2007
D. HANTUCHOVA/M. Hingis
6-4, 6-3
An interview with:
DANIELA HANTUCHOVA
THE MODERATOR: Questions for Daniela.
Q. Did today feel anything like 2002?
DANIELA HANTUCHOVA: Yeah, definitely. I was thinking about it a lot. It was
such a joy for me to be out there. I was enjoying it so
much and can't tell you how many memories it was bringing
back to me. And really, just being on the court, and with
Martina, it was definitely something special.
Q. Exactly what were you thinking when she had break points on any of the
second sets?
DANIELA HANTUCHOVA: You know what, I was not really thinking about the score
too much. I was trying to be focused on my game, try to do
the right things. And as I said, just enjoying every single
second.
Q. Daniela, she says that you read her game very well. She knows your game,
but you really know hers well, and you seem to anticipate the shots she's
playing; is that true?
DANIELA HANTUCHOVA: Yeah, I think we both read each other's games very well,
and I always enjoy playing Martina 'cause she really plays,
I think, the way tennis should be played. And I have so
much respect for that. And also, whenever we have a
chance to practice, it's always great. So definitely she
brings the best out of me.
Q. So it's hard to trick the other player. It's almost all about execution of
shots?
DANIELA HANTUCHOVA: Yeah, definitely. I mean, especially with someone like her,
like you said, she reads it so well that you always
basically have to come out with something extra that
perhaps against the other players, you wouldn't really need
to, but with her, you have to do it.
Q. She also said that she, when she plays against you, she feels that you're
at the same level as the Williamses and Davenport and Capriati; how do you
feel about that?
DANIELA HANTUCHOVA: Great. I mean, it's nice to hear something like that, for
sure. You know, the same goes with her. She's one of the
greatest players around. So I think I've got the kind of
game that can really hurt players like her, and, yeah,
I'm proud of that.
But at the same time, you know, every day is different,
every match different. So you have to, you know, keep
your head down and keep work on the right things.
Q. She said one of the reasons why you haven't won titles and made the big
push is just belief at the very end of some matches. Would you agree with
that?
DANIELA HANTUCHOVA: Yeah, exactly, I definitely agree with that. But it's
something I feel it's coming now. You can't really force
that. Unless you have the experiences of big matches, and
I think by now, I've been through them, and through a lot,
and I have learned my lessons. So I think now I'm more
prepared to play the big matches well.
Q. Could you go a little bit more into depth on just what you were thinking
out there on the court. It must have been pretty special.
DANIELA HANTUCHOVA: Yeah, as I said, just now I was -- it was great feeling
to be back out there, especially playing Martina. It
brought so many great memories back, and I always enjoy
playing her, and especially on court like that. It's one
of my favorite courts. Definitely, I was enjoying every
moment of it.
Q. How do you avoid the so-called natural letdown after a big win like this,
meaning, in your next match against Peer, who's a very good player, she's
obviously not Hingis?
DANIELA HANTUCHOVA: Like I said, you just have to work on the same things
tomorrow. It's another day. In tennis, you never know
what's gonna happen, you know, that's why it's, I think,
such interesting sport that you can be the No. 1 player
in the world, like, here, Roger was beaten by Canas, then
he loses the next day.
So you have to be always ready and prepared to give 100
percent, and sometimes it doesn't work. But it's okay.
It's like in life.
Q. Outside of today's match, do you feel any similarities to 2002? If I
remember right, there was a lot of upsets in 2002, as well.
DANIELA HANTUCHOVA: Yeah, definitely. I feel like I'm slowly getting that
same feel, so, you know, it would be great to go as far
as I did a couple years ago. But like I said, I have to
make sure I'm ready for tomorrow and take it one match at
a time.
Q. Because you're the last player here who's won this tournament, how much of
an advantage do you think experience like that is?
DANIELA HANTUCHOVA: I don't think that makes any difference. As I said, every
day is different, and all these players that are already
this far can win it, and anything can happen. So as long as
I give my best, I'll be happy with that.
Q. Is there any surprise, though, when this many seeds lose in one day, lots
of the big players, I mean, one after another?
DANIELA HANTUCHOVA: Not at all, 'cause I think it's very, very, actually,
difficult to play here. Like I remember the year I won,
in the first few days, I was struggling here. So much like
in the practice, it's really hard. I think the balls fly a
lot and the court is pretty tough to play on, so I'm not
surprised with that at all.
Q. And the heat, too?
DANIELA HANTUCHOVA: That plays a role, too, and it's, I think, a very, very
difficult tournament to win.
THE MODERATOR: Thanks.
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