P. Kvitova - semi-final

Thursday, 30 June 2011

P. Kvitova bt. V. Azarenka 6 1, 3 6, 6 2Q. What were you most proud of your performance today?

PETRA KVITOVA: Well, I think it was nervous match, for sure. I’m happy how I played because it was tougher mental, for sure. Yeah, it was good.

Q. Is this the best of your tennis life so far?

PETRA KVITOVA: I think so. Yeah, of course it’s something unbelievable be in the final in the Wimbledon.

Q. When do you remember first thinking about Wimbledon, and what were your thoughts as a child perhaps?

PETRA KVITOVA: Well, what I remember is that Martina Navratilova won here. This is my first memories. Read more »

Maria Sharapova bt. S. Lisicki 6 4, 6 3Q. How does it feel to be back in the Wimbledon final?

MARIA SHARAPOVA: It’s a great feeling. It’s been many years, but it’s a really great feeling.

Today wasn’t my best match of The Championships so I was real happy to get through in two sets. But, yeah, it’s pretty amazing to be back on that stage.

Q. Your start wasn’t very good.

MARIA SHARAPOVA: No.

Q. How much confidence does it give you to be able to come back from that? Looking into the final, do you feel like you have one hand on the trophy after coming back so strong?

MARIA SHARAPOVA: Yeah, she started really well. The first three games she played very well, and I did quite the opposite. Uhm, you know, she served a lot better, and I was giving her way too many free points on my serve.

And then, you know, I told myself to take it one point at a time and really focus. You know, I felt like I just kind of got in my zone, you know, just remained focused, and kind of got back to 3 All.

I was fortunate to win that set and then get up a couple of breaks in the second. Read more »