AUSTRALIAN OPEN

January 17, 2005

Amelie Mauresmo

THE MODERATOR: Questions.

AMELIE MAURESMO: Yeah. I felt pretty good on the court out there today. I really felt my game right from the beginning was consistent, and I didn't let her really get into her rhythm and finish the points pretty quickly, as she loves to do. Yeah, very satisfied about this one.

AMELIE MAURESMO: It's tight. But, you know, I just want to make sure that, again, as I said on the court, that nothing bad happens, and just want to put it as a prevention. It's going to get better and better, I'm sure. We're going to work on it tonight and then tomorrow, and hopefully Wednesday it's going to be all gone.

AMELIE MAURESMO: She's proved a lot of things in these last couple weeks, that she can play some great tennis. I've seen a little bit of her match against Alicia a couple days ago. But, you know, she probably needs to be a little bit more consistent. But she knows how to do, you know, all different things. She can volley, she can come in, she can serve well - although she was maybe a little bit like not hundred percent today on her serve. But, you know, big kick serve, and also she can hit it flat. I think if she can get maybe a little bit more consistent on all the areas of the game, she can improve quickly.