AUSTRALIAN OPEN

January 18, 2025

Olga Danilovic

Press Conference

O. DANILOVIC/J. Pegula

7-6, 6-1

THE MODERATOR: Congratulations on your win. Can you talk us through the match?

OLGA DANILOVIC: Yeah, I mean, what can I say? I think I played on such a high level. I knew who I play, and I knew that, as I said on the court that, I have to have my A, A, A, plus, plus, plus game for me to be even there and to compete with her.

Everything that I talked with my coaches, I did. Throughout the whole match I think I was stable. I believed in myself, which was the most important thing.

Then I'm really happy I'm through.

THE MODERATOR: Questions.

Q. What was the most pleasing aspect of your game?

OLGA DANILOVIC: I think everything, because I needed to be on that level that I was today to be able to have chances to beat her, you know. The first set was so tight. Even the second set. I mean, on 1-All I think I saved that game that was so important.

I think I kept my cool and I believed in my shots. I went for them, and that was the key.

Q. Jess said it was pretty slow out there. Did that suit you, obviously?

OLGA DANILOVIC: She plays fast, so I wouldn't say it was slow, but for sure a bit slower than the outside courts. You know, I'm not used to playing in these type of arenas, so for me it was a bit slower, but yeah, I mean, I just -- I enjoyed. I enjoyed out there.

Q. We saw on the coverage Novak cheering you on. That must have been pretty cool.

OLGA DANILOVIC: Yeah, of course. When I saw the schedule and I'm, like, hmm, I'm after Novak on Rod Laver. Not bad. It was nice to see the video afterwards.

Q. Paula Badosa next. You must be really looking forward to that contest.

OLGA DANILOVIC: I mean, of course. Now at this point, in any Grand Slam and whatever round, you play against top players, and she's also top player, and she's been playing such great tennis.

You know, I'll just enjoy this moment tonight, and then tomorrow we'll think about that. But, yeah, it's just another match, another fight. I give my all, and that's it.