When did you turn the corner from avoiding and ignoring the negativity on social media to letting it fuel you? You said you were reading comments 10 minutes before the final. WTA Insider: Let's talk about the detractors. So I was like, I want to chase that feeling. But that feeling is something that I wanted to chase because she looked really happy, as she should in that moment. I didn't know if it would happen then at that point, obviously. You feel disappointed and sad now, but that's something that you can chase. I told myself, literally when it was happening, just take it all in. The way she lifted the trophy and the whole stadium was clapping. What did you see and what did you take from that? WTA Insider: You said in your press conference that during the French Open trophy ceremony last year you kept your eyes trained on Iga. Amazing night and time for women's tennis!□□□ I felt it a little bit before the match, but when I walked on the court, I felt fine.Ĭongrats to you both! on your 1st GS title, so special on your home soil and to on becoming new no 1. You feel that in your throat when you're nervous and I didn't feel it at all today, even down the set or on the match points. I played my best tennis when I was relaxed, and honestly, I didn't feel nervous really the whole match. Looking at the stars that were there or paying attention to what songs they were playing on the changeover gave my mind a little break from the pressure that was building around me on the court, and I think that helped. You have to be focused but not trying to be zoned. I was trying to bring that more into my singles. In doubles, Jess and I always talk about how we don't talk about the on-court stuff. When I practice, we're making jokes and speaking about stuff off the court.
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