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FAMILY CIRCLE CUPApril 1, 1994Iva MajoliHILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA Q. How does it feel to be in the semis? IVA MAJOLI: It feels great. Q. It looked like in the first game you came out you make an error on the first point, then she hits a couple of overheads; game took about a minute and a half? IVA MAJOLI: First game in the first set? Q. Yeah, I mean, it just went over real quick. Were you thinking it's going to be a long day after that, or -- IVA MAJOLI: Not really. I mean, I knew it is going to be a very hard match. I know Lindsay is playing very well now. I knew I was going to have to play really well to beat her, and played last week and she beat me easy and I was making lots of errors at that time, and my balls were so short and she could do whatever she wanted. So I wanted to keep my ball deeper today and tried to mix it up and be patient. Q. Did you lose concentration in the second set? IVA MAJOLI: I mean, I don't know. Lindsay started playing better and I start making some errors and I mean, this week, I lost three times, you know, second set, so just said to myself, okay, the second set is over, try to concentrate on the third set and -- Q. What were you thinking in the first set? You were serving for the match -- I mean, for the set and you had two doublefaults in that game to let her back in? IVA MAJOLI: I know. I mean, when you miss the first serve against Lindsay you have to serve pretty good second serve, otherwise you have no chance, you know, so sometimes it is hard, especially if you have a little pressure or something. Q. Iva, how good does it feel to be the surprise of this tournament? I don't know if you know the history of this tournament; some great players got their first big win here. IVA MAJOLI: I think it feels great, especially after I beat Gabriela, that was my biggest win and I had a very tough match yesterday and I mean, I think I am playing pretty well and we will see what is going to happen tomorrow. Q. How much did the victory over Gaby help you know, in these last two matches? IVA MAJOLI: I mean, I was very happy the day when I beat Gabriela, but next day, I had to concentrate my next match, you know, so it wasn't much time to really think about it, because I played Leila Meskhi and she is a good player too, so I have to give 100% if I wanted to beat her. Q. Gave you more confidence obviously going into -- IVA MAJOLI: Yeah, I think I was playing pretty good this week, so -- Q. Why do you feel that this week you have been playing better? I mean, earlier in the year you have been a little bit up and down? IVA MAJOLI: Well, I know, I think I am starting to play better. Last year my game was a little different and I was making more errors, so I decided to change it a little and give more spin in my strokes and just be patient and that is what helped me this week. Q. Is any of your drive because of your country to show your country something or to highlight the problems your country has? IVA MAJOLI: I don't understand the question. Q. Are you doing this for your country as well? IVA MAJOLI: I am doing it for myself. But, I mean Ivanisevic is for the same country and so I mean, I am happy you know, that I am somebody in my country, but I am really doing it for myself. Q. What about Conchita next, what is it going to take on your part? IVA MAJOLI: I don't think I am playing Conchita. Q. Yes. IVA MAJOLI: I play Conchita? I thought I played Arantxa or Mary. I don't know. I mean, I never played Conchita before, so we will see though. Q. Do you think Lindsay was getting tired at all in the third set? IVA MAJOLI: I don't know. I think we were both tired. I was tired too, but I tried to keep the ball in play and she start making more errors and that is what helped me and I make some good shots. Q. You mentioned your game has changed. What were you doing last year that you said you were changing? You said you changed your game from last year? IVA MAJOLI: I don't know, I mean, my balls were pretty short. I hit more flat and everything and the other girls are, you know, older and stronger, so I thought that I don't have my chances with it. So I just wanted to give more spin. I think it is better. Q. What sort of expectations did you have coming into this tournament? IVA MAJOLI: Well, I mean, I don't know, every match is tough. You have to concentrate for every match. I knew if I was going to play well that I have a big chance, you know, so I was just taking match by match and tomorrow I play "Conchita," so we will see. Q. Are you relieved to discover that you are not playing Sanchez? IVA MAJOLI: I don't know what I -- I thought I played Arantxa or Mary, I don't know. Q. Thank you. |
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