TENNIS 2014 ROLAND GARROS – 27th of May 2014. S. Halep d. A. Kleybanova 6-0, 6-2. An interview with Simona Halep
Q. Is it a different feeling for you to be on Chatrier to start the tournament as the No. 4 seed? It’s much different than maybe a year, even a year and a half ago?
SIMONA HALEP: Yeah, it was amazing to play on Chatrier first round. It was my first time on this court. It’s so big. I had the experience because I practiced two times on Chatrier, and also the Kids’ Day two days ago.
It was nice. I had a good feeling. I started really well this tournament. For first time, I didn’t have emotions after I entered on court.
So I felt really well, and I’m happy that I could beat her in two sets and pretty easy sets.
Q. And very close to 6 Love, 6 Love. Did you think you were going to do it?
SIMONA HALEP: Yeah, I was thinking at that moment at 5 0 that I can win 6 0, 6 0, but wasn’t too good. I was a little bit relaxed after that, and it was cold. I felt a little bit in my back.
But I stayed focused after two games lost, and then I served really well, and I did my match.
I think I did well today. And she’s a great player on clay. On hard she’s better, because I played on hard court against her, and I beat her more difficult than today, but it was more difficult than today. But today I felt really well and I had a good feeling at the ball and at my game.
So I’m happy. I have to keep focused for the next round.
