U.S. OPEN

August 26, 1996

Brenda Schultz-McCarthy

BRENDA SCHULTZ-McCARTHY: Thank you.

BRENDA SCHULTZ-McCARTHY: Both. First is important and last is important. You know, of course it's nice to be first out there. Everybody's a little nervous. It's nice to get it over with and not have to wait the whole day. To be the last winner, I think I would like that, too, a lot.

BRENDA SCHULTZ-McCARTHY: I have to play very well, like everybody else. You know, right now there's a couple of -- there's not just two or three good girls. I mean, it's very -- there's like 10 or 20 very good girls who have a chance to do well in this tournament. My first goal is to at least get to the Round of 16, then from there I will see what's going to happen. It's very important to get through the first rounds, and then from there on it's going to be very tough.

BRENDA SCHULTZ-McCARTHY: Yes.

BRENDA SCHULTZ-McCARTHY: I was once young like that (laughter). There was a time I was 16 on the Tour. You know, I think it needs special parents, most of all. You know, those are the people who get you there. As long as you have the right guidance, that's probably the most important thing, you'll get there. I think Martina Hingis' mom does a great job of showing her the city, showing her around, not only showing her the tennis courts. She goes to theater, she goes everywhere, what's to see in the cities. She goes horseback riding, what the girl loves to do most. Coaches would say, "No, only tennis." Her mom lets her do whatever she wants. I think that will keep her up there. That's very important. I think most parents, they screw it up. They get them there and then screw it up in the end. I think that's the most important job, for the parent to keep them in line.

BRENDA SCHULTZ-McCARTHY: If they would be good enough, yeah, but I would go with them. I would be there all the time.