kim四強訪問
KIM CLIJSTERS
THE MODERATOR: Questions for Kim.
Q. Do you find it difficult to be ranked 133 coming into this tournament?
KIM CLIJSTERS: No (smiling). Not at all.
Q. Do the other players find it difficult?
KIM CLIJSTERS: I don't know. I don't know. No, I don't. You know, the ranking,
even when you're Top 10, it's not something that has bothered
me too much. You know, it's nice when I became No. 1. You know,
they're great feelings. But the ranking is just a number.
What I enjoy the most, definitely now, is how I'm playing and
that I'm able to play again.
Q. It doesn't bother you that they got rid of the protective ranking,
seeding, all that stuff for injuries?
KIM CLIJSTERS: No.
Q. What level would you say you are at at the moment striking the ball and
moving? Surprisingly good?
KIM CLIJSTERS: Yeah, better than I thought. Definitely, yeah. Even already in
Antwerp, I started hitting the ball really well in those first
few matches. So here I sort of just, you know, kept going upwards,
I think. I felt like I've been hitting the ball better towards
each match. You know, that's a good thing. That's good to have
that feeling back again. And hopefully, you know, it will keep
rising through to the final.
Q. What were your expectations of getting back to this level, maybe sort of
halfway through the clay or something like that?
KIM CLIJSTERS: No, I didn't really set any expectations, I think, because I
knew it was going to be tough, but never really sort of said
it like an expectation thing, saying, "This is where I want to
be back or playing my best tennis." I always hoped to be playing
my best tennis in the first match I play, but I think that's not
very realistic thinking.
You know, I'm happy, definitely happy, with the way I've been
playing. But I didn't expect it to be so soon.
Q. What does it say about your tennis?
KIM CLIJSTERS: I don't know. You tell me.
Q. You look very happy, like a child on Christmas.
KIM CLIJSTERS: I am happy. That's what I just said in the interview there, as
well. This is probably the happiest I've been to be in the final.
I think in the year 2003, you know, I was enjoying all that, but
I think you only realize how much it means if you haven't had it
for a while, I think. If you've been off for so long, they tell
you it might be tough to get back and you might not be able to
compete again. This definitely means a lot more. It sort of says,
"See, I can do it."
Q. During the injury timeout, you were working on your left elbow or wrist? Is
it still stiff or sore?
KIM CLIJSTERS: No, especially during medical timeouts, I just try to, you know,
make sure that I keep it loose, because you never know. Like she
did, as well, she just came out and started hitting the balls as
hard as she could. That's why I just wanted to make sure that it
stays loose. It was a little bit colder out there today, as well.
Took some more time to warm it up.
But it was not because there was pain or anything. Just to think
ahead, I think.
Q. Two matches in a row you had to sit there for medical timeouts. Does that
get a little annoying?
KIM CLIJSTERS: No. I mean, it's -- you know, I think that's part of sports.
But, you know, you just have to try -- you try not to worry about
it. It can be hard sometimes, but you try just to focus on what
you have to do next.
You know, she came out today just firing the balls past my ears,
sort of. She was going for every shot, trying to keep the
rallies really short, and it worked for a game or so. But, you
know, I just had to stay focused and just did my thing. Yeah, it
was pretty easy in the end.
Q. Is it difficult to play a player when she is injured? Do you have to focus
twice as hard?
KIM CLIJSTERS: Well, it's in your mind. Whether you want it or not, it's in there.
You're thinking about it. You see her sort of looking over to
the side and shaking her head. But then, you know, the next
point she just hits a winner. She hits a winner forehand
cross-court. That's when you try to just block it out and try to
focus on what you have to do.
But it can be a little bit distracting sometimes, yes.
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