September 8, 2002
NEW YORK CITY
THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.
Q. Well done, congratulations.
MARIA KIRILLENKO: Thank you.
Q. How do you feel inside? You must be very happy.
MARIA KIRILLENKO: Excuse me, but I don't speak English very well.
Q. I'll go more slowly. How do you feel inside?
MARIA KIRILLENKO: Yes, I'm very happy that I won this tournament. This is my first Grand Slam junior title, and I happy that I won.
Q. Is it like a dream?
MARIA KIRILLENKO: Huh?
Q. Like a dream.
MARIA KIRILLENKO: Yes, sure.
Q. You played amazing tennis this week. You've played very, very good tennis this week.
MARIA KIRILLENKO: Yes, yeah.
Q. Did you expect to play like that?
MARIA KIRILLENKO: Yes.
Q. Were you playing good before the US Open?
MARIA KIRILLENKO: Yes, I did play Roland Garros, Wimbledon. Roland Garros I lost in second round, and Wimbledon I was in semifinal. This is my third Grand Slam. And I won.
Q. So you've been getting better?
MARIA KIRILLENKO: Uh-huh. Yes.
Q. Were you afraid of playing Strycova? Were you nervous?
MARIA KIRILLENKO: Yes, I did play her this year in Milan, and I lost semifinal 6-3, 7-5. And now I won.
Q. Were you nervous? Were you a bit scared frightened?
MARIA KIRILLENKO: No, I don't get nervous.
Q. You had nothing to lose?
MARIA KIRILLENKO: Huh?
Q. You had nothing to lose?
MARIA KIRILLENKO: Yes.
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