WIMBLEDON

June 27, 2005

Anastasia Myskina

THE MODERATOR: Could we start with any English questions.

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: No, I don't really. I think even today I don't really remember. I remember that I return pretty good, that's pretty much it.

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: Well, today I was really nervous at the beginning because we have, you know, really lot of matches against each other and we know each other really well, so I was thinking a lot during the point. You know, I didn't know what really to do with the ball because the serve was too slowly. I didn't really expect that. Then I just, you know, get used to it for the rhythm, for the game, and realize that it's really nothing really special. I just have to play my game.

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: Yeah, definitely lucky.

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: Perfect (smiling).

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: Well, we play a lot of matches, as well. Amelie, great player. And I think she's really -- she's played pretty good today. I watched couple of games. I think she's really want to win here because she didn't really did well in Eastbourne. So I think she going to play really good tomorrow, and I have to do the same.

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: For me really lot. You know, it's more confidence for me. That's what I need right now.

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: Yeah. Was really close. You know, one point and maybe I would be loser today. But I was really calm in tiebreak. I was exactly know what I have to do at some points, even though she had some match points. But I knew I had to return to her backhand. Even that her backhand improve a lot, but still it's the weaker side, I think.

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: Well, it's just a sprain, but it's okay.

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: I'm still very happy. I'm satisfied with my game right now, but doesn't mean that I'm going to really relax right now and say it's good enough for me, quarterfinal. I really want to do even better tomorrow.

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: Yeah, definitely, definitely. I mean, I think my game improving every match. And I think I starting play better right now. At least I feel the ball better right now.

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: Well, it's part of the game, I guess. I'm always looking at my coach.

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: I played mixed at the French. You know, I think this give me -- like it was more fun and I understood maybe that's the way I should play singles. It's a lot of pressure, but still has to like just relax and play every point. That's pretty much it. I was just thinking that, you know, cannot be always bad. You know, maybe today it's bad, but tomorrow going to be better day.

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: I was really upset after French Open. But it's life. You know, it's up and down all the time. But I think now, right now, it's a good week for me. That's good.

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: I lost her already her here couple years ago. It was easy, I think, 4 and 1, something. Well, Amelie really good player because she coming to the net, she serving pretty well. Her slice really good. So maybe if I can keep, you know -- if I put pressure on her with, you know, my return, I will keep her moving, then maybe I can win the match.

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: Yeah, I think so.

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: Why?

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: Well, why we so many players in quarterfinals, Russians?

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: Four of us in Top 10. Why not? We should be in the quarterfinal.

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: I think all the girls are playing really well. Maria playing unbelievable. Especially they like the grass, she serve pretty well. Of course she's going to be in quarterfinal. Petrova has good serve. I didn't see her game, but her serve really save her. Kuznetsova also playing really good tennis. I fight. You know, that's why I think we right now in quarterfinal.

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: Listen, when was Anna, it was the same question. I don't think we feel the same way.

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: Well, it's really tough question because I don't think they ever play each other. Maybe going to be really difficult for Maria because she never play against Petrova. But still she's favorite here. I think she's really, really good play here.

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: I think match after match and after match. Before first match, I was really unconfident. I mean, I was really want to win, but I was really unconfident. And right now I feel better.

ANASTASIA MYSKINA: Well, her serve, it's really weak. You know, everybody know that. Besides this, she's really good on baseline. She's moving really, really well. But even that I lost my serve, I still knew I that I can take advantage on her serve. If I can handle it my serve, then it's going to be easy. That's what happened after 3-Love. To her serve, I hold my one, then was for me, you know, two games and then easy to play. I believe in myself again, and just try to keep rallies and play her.