TENNIS Mutua Madrid Open 2014 – An interview with Serena Williams.
Q. Tell us about your first impressions here in Madrid?
SERENA WILLIAMS: You guys know I love Madrid. I love coming here. It’s the reason why I come back every year. I mostly love the city. It’s just so pretty.
The food, it love obviously, so it’s great.
Any other takers?
Q. You have a very good record in Madrid over the last couple years. What makes it special for you on the clay here compared to other tournaments?
SERENA WILLIAMS: I don’t know. I love playing here. I hate leaving, I guess. I don’t want to leave. I want to kind of stay.
So I just really enjoy my time here. I love Madrid. I love the tournament directors and the people that run it. They just do a really good job to try to make everyone happy.
Q. Your feelings and sensations now?
SERENA WILLIAMS: I feel good. I feel really good. I feel positive, and I think that’s what matters most.
Q. After Charleston you said you needed some time off tennis. How are you mentally right now?
SERENA WILLIAMS: I’m so much better. I took so much time off. I needed it. I had just been playing for such a long time nonstop. It was actually really good for me to get that off.
I’m good now.
