Tatiana Golovin Quotes (11 Quotes)

She stared playing well in the second set and I had to work harder to stay focused and concentrated. I am very happy with this win. I feel like I hit the ball well, but I wasn't very consistent in the second set. I've worked hard and I've done a lot of preparation for the event. It's so nice to play in front of a home crowd. The support really helps.

She's the player that I lost to at the beginning of the year in Australia, so I was expecting a tough match, and it really was a tough match in the first set,

But after I sat down (for the medical time-out), I really felt it and just couldn't go on. I'm sad that I couldn't play. Unfortunately, if it's your Achilles, you feel it all the time it's not a special movement.

It didn't feel that bad this morning and I thought that it would be okay,

Because she hits really hard and she doesn't make mistakes, she's a very tough player to beat, so I was happy with my performance.

I just tried to play my own game and she started to make unforced errors. That's the way tennis goes.

But you can tell she plays like someone who has won grand slams. Her choice of shots, the way she moves, things like that. We are all happy to have her back.

I was pleased with my serve today and I think it will be a big part of my game as the tournament continues.

I was kind of ready for how she plays. I could pick up a few things about her game and just had to take more advantage of the chances that I had, but I got tired and made some unforced errors. I tried not to give her too many angles but she can get to every ball with her long arms and legs. I tried to hit to her body and keep it deep.

The crowd was amazing and helped me out there, especially when I was down 5-1.

I think it's actually good because I think it gives a little break to the umpires because you're not like screaming at them, and it makes you feel better, too.