THE LIPTON CHAMPIONSHIPS

March 28, 1996

Chanda Rubin

CHANDA RUBIN: Well, I thought I made a few too many errors, especially at the beginning, you know, she hits the ball well, you know, a lot of times when she was on the run when I thought I had control of the point, she put me on the defense. I think I was trying to force play because of that a little too much. I think I played a little more solid in the second and third sets and, you know, I was just happy to come out with a win.

CHANDA RUBIN: Yes, I mean, I think, you know, I had -- I think, in a lot of matches my errors are pretty high, you know, I have quite a few winners, just because of the way that I play. Hopefully at the end of a match, I can look back and say I hit more winners than errors and, you know, that carried me through the match. I still think to win and be successful, I still have to be aggressive and keep going for it and keep working to cut down the errors.

CHANDA RUBIN: I wish I had played a little better in the first and closeout the second a little bit easier, you know, I guess tomorrow is another day and Saturday is another day and hopefully, you know, I can pick up my level a little bit and cut down on the errors. I think also, I mean, this was kind of the first match where I played somebody who really hit the ball, you know, continuously, so I think, you know, towards the last couple of sets, you know, I started getting a little more used to the pace. I think I am probably going to need that for Saturday.

CHANDA RUBIN: You know, I think it is a big match, but, you know, it is also another match, I just want to go out and play well, play some solid tennis, you know, I definitely think I am the underdog in the match. I think anything is possible, if I play aggressive and play good, solid tennis, I can win the match, but I definitely think I am going to have to be aggressive, you know, and hopefully cut down on my errors a little bit, you know, from today, and, you know, keep trying to closeout points at the net because, I mean, she hits the ball well, so--

CHANDA RUBIN: I think she is a great player. She's been at the top of the game for a long time and, you know, certainly it's going to be tough to beat, but, you know, I definitely think I've been playing better over the past, you know, months and year and, you know, I definitely think if I play solid tennis. I can play with anybody, including her, you know, definitely it is not going to be easy. I am going to have to go in mentally sound and, you know, with a game plan. I am going to have to stick to it regardless of what the score is and what's going on in the match, but, you know, I am just trying to look at it as another match and just go out and play solid.

CHANDA RUBIN: I think it is okay, you know, get a good solid day, I'll hit a little bit in the morning and go out and try to, you know, win our doubles match tomorrow and see how that goes. It is -- I think it is great to play doubles, it helps my singles game and volleys quite a bit and, you know, it's something that I've enjoyed doing, you know, in the last, I guess in the last year I think I've played quite a bit more and, you know, it's nice to be in the singles and doubles and, you know, I think Friday will be hopefully a good day.

CHANDA RUBIN: I've lost to her every time. I don't remember how many times I played her.

CHANDA RUBIN: The U.S. Open.

CHANDA RUBIN: It wasn't close, no.

CHANDA RUBIN: Yes, I'm going to try to take a little bit from those matches, I think, you know, especially the last time I played her, you know, I mean I guess it was close at one all and then start to do a little too much because she moves well and hits the ball well. I am just going to try to go and play solid, come in a little more, I don't think I did that enough last time I played her, certainly learned that, even though it was a pretty quick match. I am going to try and do that a little bit better on Saturday and see how it goes. Hopefully, you know beings just feel it out as the match goes along.

CHANDA RUBIN: Well, I think it's great, you know, it would be even nicer to win that, I'm kind of setting my cites on that. I felt really good going into the week, you know, I feel like I'm playing, you know, solid ball and, you know, it's great to see the results and you know have a shot at the title, so go for it.