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U.S. OPENAugust 29, 2018Elise MertensNew York, NY, USA E. MERTENS/V. Lapko 6-2, 6-2 THE MODERATOR: Questions, please. Q. I would say getting it done in short order today was a good idea, especially with the heat and humidity. How happy are you with the way this round went? ELISE MERTENS: I'm happier than my first round. I played more aggressive, felt like I had to because she's a good player. If she can make you run, making each corner, then it's going to be tough. Also especially with the heat, I wanted to make the match a little shorter. I felt in the second set I was getting a little bit in her head and just pushing a little more. Q. You had good hard courts results coming in. Just talk about the level of confidence coming into this US Open. Maybe a chance to make a deep run here? ELISE MERTENS: Yeah, I hope so. I mean, I played a lot of matches. I won a lot of matches. Yeah, I have confidence, and, you know, I know where I stand. I know my game. So I hope to improve every match. I'm happy about my level today, and I hope I can keep it up. Q. How much does the results in Australia kind of give you a sense of confidence that you can play with the best players and go deep into Grand Slam tournaments? ELISE MERTENS: Yeah, I think that was one of the keys, making it to the semis, that I can really, you know, play as good as the other ones, compete on the same level. I think that was really the key for me, to really believe in myself. Yeah, I had some good results so far. You know, keep working. Q. Your next opponent isn't going to be a walkover. Talk about the matchup there. Your next opponent. ELISE MERTENS: Well, I didn't really play her, so I don't really know. Yeah, she's also a great competitor. A lot of experience. But it's going to be another match and I have to focus on myself. Q. Can you talk a little bit about your opponent? I believe you played her earlier this year on clay? ELISE MERTENS: Yeah? Oh, this one, yeah, yeah. I thought the next one (smiling). Q. No, I'm sorry. ELISE MERTENS: Yeah, I played her on clay in Lugano. It was a tough three-setter. I think I was dominating in the second set especially. I felt like I was getting in her head a little bit. Maybe the heat was there. Maybe she didn't feel the ball pretty well. Yeah, I think I pushed a little more. I think I was ready to keep fighting. FastScripts Transcript by ASAP Sports   |
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