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APIA INTERNATIONAL SYDNEY


January 12, 2015


Barbora Zahlavova Strycova


SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES

B. ZAHLAVOVA STRYCOVA/C. Wozniacki
6‑1, 1‑1 (ret.)


THE MODERATOR:  Questions, please.

Q.  How did you feel today about the match?
BARBORA ZAHLAVOVA STRYCOVA:  Well, we played against each other like three days ago in Auckland, so I know it's going to be a tough match because she's such a great player and very tough to play.
But I went for the match like I did before, and unfortunately didn't finish it how it normally should.  It's really sad.

Q.  How are you feeling about your form in general right now?
BARBORA ZAHLAVOVA STRYCOVA:  I feel pretty well.  Having a lot of matches behind my, and it's always good to have it because it's the beginning of the season going for Melbourne, it's good to play many matches.
I feel fine.

Q.  Goals for this year?
BARBORA ZAHLAVOVA STRYCOVA:  I have some, but I won't tell you.

Q.  Is that a superstition thing?
BARBORA ZAHLAVOVA STRYCOVA:  Yes, I am very superstitious.  I have some goals.  I have many.  But I like to keep them for me.

Q.  You said that you're an emotional player on court.
BARBORA ZAHLAVOVA STRYCOVA:  Yeah.

Q.  How does that help you?
BARBORA ZAHLAVOVA STRYCOVA:  Well, being emotional doesn't help so much.  You have to know where to limit.  The emotions, I have to put them out, but in a way that helps me and it's not against me.  I'm trying to work on it with my coaches.  I feel I'm getting better.

Q.  How do you fell about your next opponent, Sam Stosur?
BARBORA ZAHLAVOVA STRYCOVA:  I don't know we played each other.  I'm not sure.  She's great player obviously and she is home; home crowd behind her.
I will just go there and enjoy myself and try to play as good as I can the day and we see how it goes.

Q.  One more thing:  Are you keeping track of the other Czech players at this tournament?
BARBORA ZAHLAVOVA STRYCOVA:  Yes, I do.

Q.  They're doing very well right now.  I'm always curious to ask Czech tennis, what do you think makes Czech people so good at tennis?
BARBORA ZAHLAVOVA STRYCOVA:  Maybe we have good coaches; maybe we work hard.  The school in Czech, from the beginning, when we were young, we hit a lot of balls and a lot of patterns.
I don't know why.  We have good talent.  More women than I think men's right now, but it's good for such a small country like Czech.  I am happy that we are doing well.

Q.  There is a new WTA tournament in Prague.  Are you excited to go?
BARBORA ZAHLAVOVA STRYCOVA:  I'm very excited.  We already had one before, but it's going to be a different place.  I'm always happy to play at home because it's always nice.  It's like 30 minutes from my hometown so I don't have to stay in a hotel.  I'm really looking forward to be there.

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