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Day 8 - Justine Henin-Hardenne Interview Monday, May 30, 2005 Q. Once again, you get the big points at the right time and get through another tough three?setter. But I don't think we've ever seen you completely whiff on a ball before or miss overheads that are so easy. Are you getting concerned about some of the mistakes you are making on the court even though you are winning? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: No, I don't think so. I approve I didn't play a great match today. But I think I've been mentally very strong when I had to, and that made a big difference during the match. Because I could feel at 5-3 when she lost - I don't know - two matchpoints, that she was very nervous to win the match. I could feel it. And that was my -- at that point, I still believed that I could win the match. So that helped me. Even if I didn't play a great match, it's very good because I stayed really positive and I never stopped fighting. So this kind of win makes me very, very happy. Q. So even when you were matchpoints down, you didn't fear that the game was lost for you? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: No, not at all, especially because I was seeing her very nervous. She was afraid to win the match; that was very clear. And when you can see that in the eyes of your opponent, that is very good for myself. Q. What about your fitness at the moment? How do you rate your fitness levels? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: Oh, I just try to -- you know, I go match after match. And I'll see how I'm gonna recover for tomorrow. But my -- I have a few injuries, and that is bothering me. For sure I couldn't move really well today. So I'm probably not 100%, but I'm sure that the treatments are gonna help and I'll be ready for tomorrow. Q. How do you rate your chances against Maria Sharapova? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: It's gonna be another tough match. Right now I really believe in it. Even if it was a tough match today, even if I didn't play very well, I think tomorrow is gonna be another day, another match, another kind of player. You know, Kuznetsova is playing very, very heavy. The ball is coming very, very strong. Sharapova is probably playing faster, but not as heavy. So it's gonna be a very different match, and we will see tomorrow. But I will try to forget what happened in Berlin. I played very good match. But here it's the French Open and it's different kind of pressure. But I believe I can win. Q. When you say you could tell she was nervous on the matchpoints, was that body language, shot selection? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: The way she was playing at that point, the mistakes she did on the ?? I think on the first match point I played very aggressive, very good. But on the second one, she played a slice in the net, and it was -- that wasn't a very tough shot. So I understood at that point I could win the match. I was very calm at that point because what can happen? I can lose the match; it's not the end of the world. And I said that to myself at the end, "It's not the end, so just try to keep fighting." Q. I believe it was about a year and a half ago at the championships in Los Angeles when you said, "Impossible is nothing." That, of course, has been turned into a marketing campaign. But still, do you feel there is meaning, there is some truth in that phrase? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: Oh, yes. Q. Could you explain, please. JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: That's my -- that's the story of my life. I think it's -- a lot of things in my life happened, and when I was a little girl and I wanted to become a professional tennis player, that looked very impossible for myself at that point. I just did everything to become a good tennis player, and that's what I did. But it was pretty impossible at this time. A lot of people thought when I was 16, 17, I would never be in the -- at the top, and I did. So it's very good achievement for me. And in my life, too, I think I had very hard times, but I just try to keep going. Life continues, and that is the story of my life, really. Q. But early on, on the tour, you were not a great closer, a great finisher. JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: Yeah, exactly. Q. How did you change that to become so strong? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: I don't know. I think it was beginning of 2003, I just asked to myself if I wanted to stay a good tennis player, being 4 or 5 in the world. But I think I would have regreted that point if I didn't do anything to become No. 1. And so at the beginning of 2003, I asked this question to myself. I think I wasn't working as hard as I do right now, and that made a big difference. But also mentally, I think I feel much more stronger than I was at that point. I think it's inside of myself. It's very hard to explain. My coach helped me; my husband helped me; a lot of people; they help me. But I think I found the solution by myself. I enjoy my tennis, and that helps me to win a lot of matches. Q. Could you just say a little bit more about how you prepare for a crucial point like that, what mental approach you take at that moment when you're facing a matchpoint. JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: I don't know. On the important points I feel very good. Usually I played the right shot on the very important points, like at the end of the match. So I'll let her play a little bit on the matchpoints because I could feel she was nervous. So you have to see what's happening in the other side of the net; that is very important - the body language and everything. That's why I not showing too much to the other players what I feel, if I'm nervous or not. It's very good to be -- to have good stability of your emotions. Q. Going back to what you said a minute ago about the people who didn't believe you could be No. 1 when you were 16, 17, do you ever run into any of those folks at all? If you do, what do you say? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: No, I think I can -- I agree, no- I'm not so tall; I wasn't very strong; I couldn't close the big matches. Like when I played Lindsay here in 1999, I couldn't close it. And everybody was saying that I wasn't going to be strong enough at this. You know, a lot of girls are hitting the ball very hard, really powerful, the tennis has changed in the last few years, and maybe I didn't have my place at the top of the game. But I don't have anything to say to these people. I know what I'm doing, and I'm playing tennis for myself. And that's it. Q. Maria is a very tall player with very long legs who has a long way to get down for low, slice shots. Did you find those to be very effective when you played her last, and might we think that you're going to be playing a lot of those again? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: I'm not going to talk too much about what I'm going to do tomorrow. But I know what I did right in Berlin. I played a very consistent match. On clay court it's easier for me because I can let the other girl playing a little bit more, longer rallies, and I have a lot of things in my game to win this match. But it's going to be very different. It's a quarter in a Grand Slam. It's different kind of pressure than in Berlin. So we'll see tomorrow. I think Maria, she had pretty easy matches in the last few days, so she's probably very fresh - more than me. But it's gonna be another day; we will see. Q. To see both of you on court with strapping, you with the heat pad on your leg and Svetlana with a heavy bandage on her left leg, here we are only in May with two major players with injuries having to fight through. Is there anything that the WTA can realistically do to make it easier for players to get through a season without any of these sort of nagging injuries? Or are we just stuck with what we have? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: It is very hard, you know. I am a player, but I just try to be at the position of the tournament directors and the WTA, and I think that everybody's doing a good job to find a good middle and a good solution for everyone. But you cannot make everybody happy. And the players have to be smart about the calendar. That's what I try to do. But, you know, we have to deal with the injuries almost every week. It's our life. I mean, it's ?? when you on the court for three hours and 20 minutes, it's pretty normal that after you a little bit tired and you get few injuries. But I think everybody's doing good job and I'm sure that one day we'll find a good solution. Q. Earlier this week you talked about mental focus being a bit difficult. Is it getting easier, the more you play three?set matches, or is it getting more difficult? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: No, I think the three-sets matches wins, they help, for sure. They give confidence physically and mentally. But today was a bit of ?? it was probably more mental than physical. The nerves had a big role in this match, and that's tennis. That always makes a big difference at the end of the match - the one who can control her emotions more than the other wins usually. Q. Who's more worried about your stamina right now: Your coach, your husband, or yourself? They looked elated that you had won today. JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: I think we all very happy I won, and it's not only about playing good tennis; it's only about winning. When you can play great match, it's better. But it's very important to win this kind of match. I think that my coach and my husband are very proud of the way I kept fighting today, but I think they thought the match was over probably more than me (smiling). Q. Obviously, you remained calm during the matchpoints. Basically, you said Svetlana was nervous and she choked. Do you feel lucky to have gotten through that match? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: Maybe a little bit. That's what I thought just after the match. But now that I thought a little bit more after what happened, I think, you know, you have to win the last point. And it's not about -- tennis is not about luck, I don't think so. It's about being strong at the right moment, yeah. Q. So then you don't believe the fact that Myskina lost... JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: I would answer yes just five minutes after the match, but now I wouldn't -- I would say no. Q. So you wouldn't put any stock in the fact that Svetlana also had matchpoints against Myskina last year I think in the same round? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: I know, you know, when you want to be No. 1 in the world, you have to deal with this kind of moments, with this kind of situations. It's not easy because the conditions today were very, very hard. I didn't talk a lot about that, but it was very hard to play good tennis today. It was real windy, and I think it's very hard to have the good feelings with this kind of weather. But I'm sure Svetlana will have other chances against me in the future. THE MODERATOR: Questions in French, please. Q. You didn't play your best tennis today. What was wrong? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: There are a lot of different things. On the court today there was a lot of wind. It was very difficult to really manage because the wind was blowing in all sorts of directions. I saw the men playing and I realized that they had the same problems. I also have some physical problems which have been bothering me for a few weeks. Also, with mental and physical tiredness, of course I had some difficulty in moving around. But, as I said earlier, winning this match is extremely important for me because I have the feeling that I've been one step further. Today I remained very quiet and I kept fighting. I think that this is to my credit. Q. When we see this match, we think about Davenport in Australia or Capriati in New York. What do you think about this one compared to the other two? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: Well, this makes me see the difference. It's a very important match for me because when I realize all these difficult moments I had to go through over the last year, and the fact that I am back here in the French Open, tennis, you know, is not only a matter of playing; it's also a matter of managing and knowing how to handle your emotion. When I know where I come from now, at the end of this season, I think when I compare this match to the ones against Davenport or Capriati, I think it would be just about the same as the one against Capriati. Q. You had a draw which was really difficult with a lot of Spanish players who were very strong players, and now, Kuznetsova. Do you think that since you were able to go through all these rounds and to defeat these players ? not always very easily ? this is good for your future? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: I think I've been doing a really good job over the last week, and I hope I will be able to continue. It's true that the draw was quite hard on me this year. I feared these various matches, and especially the one today in the Round of 16. Again, tomorrow, I'm going to have to fight in a very difficult match, but I'm proud of winning when I have to go through very difficult stages. I am going to play as best as possible tomorrow in the match, but it will not be the end of the world, whatever happens. I hope I will be able to get through, and I hope I will be able to be here for my birthday in Paris. Q. Two hours for the previous match, and almost three hours today. How do you think you are going to be fit for the next match? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: Well, it's more a mental thing. If I keep telling myself that I am tired, of course I will be tired tomorrow on the court. Of course we know that I've spent quite some time on the court over the last days and weeks. When I saw you a few weeks ago I said I was eager to play, and it's true that I have been playing quite a lot. But all this has been very positive. Being able to win three?set matches without playing my best tennis, I think it's already very good. I'm trying to remain focused on all the suggestions and recommendations that have been made to me. Q. During the third set when you were sitting on your chair at a changeover, were you thinking about the match itself, or were you thinking about the other match against Capriati or Davenport? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: Yes, I thought about the match against Capriati. It crossed my mind when we went over the three-hour mark. But then when I sat down at 5-4, I was quite -- I was feeling quite good, really good and serene since the beginning of the match. I realized that nothing could really happen to me. Q. Why, because at that time you had realized that...? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: Yes, just like with Myskina in Athens. But I don't think this is luck. I'm sure that I pushed her, I put pressure on her to be afraid at the end of the match. Svetlana Kuznetsova is a very difficult opponent because she has a very heavy way of playing. On clay, it's very difficult. For me, she is one of the players who could win the tournament, and for me, it's a very good performance to defeat her. Q. Do you feel less exhausted now if you compare this match with the one against Capriati? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: Well, at that match it was just before the final. But I don't want here to be out by tomorrow; I want to do as much as possible. There's one thing I always have, is my will and determination on the court. This is what I am going to use tomorrow, and I hope it will be positive. Q. On clay, does Sharapova have a different game from Kuznetsova? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: I wouldn't say she has a lighter game. I'm not saying I don't fear her as much as Kuznetsova, but I think Sharapova has a different way of playing. Maybe it will be good for me. I'll have to be very specific on each point, maybe like I did in Berlin. I was very consistent in my game in Berlin. Maybe it will be easier for me because of the clay, but I think it's a 50/50 chance for me tomorrow. Q. Do you feel as good for tomorrow as the day after the match against Capriati? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: Well, it's difficult to say. I'm not really worried from a physical point of view; I have to recover mentally because today was a real drain on my energy. There were a lot of turnarounds in the match. I hope I'll be able to recover and to be able to go to bed early tonight. I was able to properly manage the difficult points, and Paris for me is difficult, a very important tournament for me. Q. When you play as you did, of course you use a lot of energy. Are you afraid for your health? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: No, because I know that I will be able to rest afterwards. After Wimbledon I will be going on holiday. I know that I am not going to make the same mistakes as I did in the past. I am lucky enough to be able to do as much and as best as possible on the court. Everything is coming back. As I've been playing a maximum number of matches over the last weeks, this has really helped me. I think that physically I'm on the right path. And I will be able to take some rest afterwards in order to recover for the rest of the season and also for the rest of my career. Q. Just after the final matchpoint, you looked at the sky and raised your hands. Can you say something about that? JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE: Yes, this is something very deep. It's difficult for me to find the words. I know that she is with me; I know that she will never let me down during that tournament. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 140.112.211.147