TENNIS AUSTRALIAN OPEN – 19th of January 2015. L. Hradecka d. A. Ivanovic 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. An interview with Lucie Hradecka
Q. Looks like you can’t wipe the smile off your face. Happy knocking off the fifth seed?
LUCIE HRADECKA: Yeah, definitely. I’m happy. I still don’t believe that I am true. So probably in a couple hours I will know that I am in second round in Australian and I beat Ana. Yeah, whole times, it’s two hours after match, and I’m still smiling.
Q. What did you think after losing that first set where you hadn’t won any of your service games, serving at 40%, then you came out a completely different player?
LUCIE HRADECKA: In the first set I was so nervy. Of course, I have the feeling on the court that the court is so big. I couldn’t hit any balls in the court. When I went outside, I started the serve in second set, I think, Okay, it cannot be the worst. Let’s play every point and let’s see what will happen.
Q. Do you think qualifying was good practice?
LUCIE HRADECKA: It definitely helped me to play three matches in the quallies. You know, every matches is different. If you feel the ball and the court a little bit more in the first round, in my draw, I think it’s better. Sometimes you losing a little bit of power. But, you know, with Ana on the big stadium, it was something new for me.
Q. Is it now going to be hard to play the next match?
LUCIE HRADECKA: For this moment I don’t think about the next match. I just enjoying this moment. Next match will be on Wednesday. I think I will thinking about the match tomorrow.
Q. You’ve been on Rod Laver for doubles. How different is it to be out there for singles?
LUCIE HRADECKA: I play once time in final mixed doubles. But actually I don’t remember lot of feeling of court because I feel sick on those days and I have a fever. I’m so happy that this time I was ready for the good game.
