“You have to improve with every match. That’s my goal, within these two weeks, to get better as you face more challenging opponents. I’m happy to be in the fourth round but there’s always room for improvement.”
- World No. 1 Maria Sharapova after fighting her way into the round of 16
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“I had one match point where I didn’t hit bad shots and she twice hit the line. It’s all about doing the right things at the right time.
“Winning Eastbourne, she believed in herself. She went for it, and that’s it.
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“Cristiano (Ronaldo) is fighting (to be) the best Player of the Year. I had the chance to meet him a few times. He’s great. He’s a winner. We will be in trouble if he has his best day. Portugal has a complete team.
“Being a supporter of Spain, you cannot expect to [...]
“Lately it’s happening quite a lot. I get out there in the match and I’m just so clouded. I just can’t seem to figure things out. I’m my own worst enemy out there. It’s all mental for me, and it’s pretty poor on my part.
“I’ve got to get back to the drawing board [...]
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“When I saw I was playing (Jankovic), on the one hand I was like, ‘Whew,’ because she’s tough, but on the other hand it was like, ‘Yay,’ because over the years I’ve had some of my (best) matches against her.
“They’ve always been physical matches. In a way I was looking forward to [...]
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“It’s just a couple of months into getting back. Life is challenging, but I’m always up for a challenge. The tour will be around for a few more months this year, and I will just continue to try to improve my game.
“I feel like I’m a great player. I am a great player. Unfortunately [...]