Nicole Vaidisova Quotes (9 Quotes)

My expectations are higher, ... I think if I play my best, I can go at least to the final.

I thought my rhythm was off today, and I didn't feel so good out there. After I was 4-3 down (first set), I tried to stay calm and get focused. I was able to get through the match, but I definitely need to improve my game.

My rhythm was off at the beginning, ... I just didn't get used to the court and the balls, coming from Seoul and Tokyo. I was 3-5 behind but came back. I ended the match pretty well.

I think I've been playing more steadily this year, ... Last year, I would have a good week, then a bad one, but I think this year, I've improved my consistency. I know there is a lot to improve, but I'm happy with my progress so far.

I thought it was a good match, ... I hope that I would have won anyway, and I think I could have closed it out, but those are just 'maybes.' I thought she was moving really well and got to a lot of balls. I hope that we'll meet again in a final.

I don't feel good about today's match, ... I didn't play well at all. I have to improve to achieve something here.

Sure, I have a little confidence after winning two titles, but everything is new here. It is new balls, a new court and different temperatures. It's very different than Seoul and Tokyo. It was a slow start, but then I got more comfortable in the second set and was able to get the win.

It feels good. I don't think it could get any better than this. I was pretty consistent today, and I'm happy with the way I played overall. I think I challenged her today and showed that I could beat a higher-ranked player when I'm on my game.

It was definitely humid. Last week I was in Florida where it's 10 times more humid, so I'm fine with it.