January 28, 2004
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
THE MODERATOR: Questions for Anastasia.
Q. You had an injured opponent. Did you ever consider dropshotting her?
ANASTASIA MYSKINA: I did couple, and Kim was pretty quick. So I lose this couple points, then I was not really confident to do this again. But I think I lose the match -- this match before the match already.
Q. Was it nerves?
ANASTASIA MYSKINA: Yeah, I was kind of nervous because I thought I have a good chance to play, I mean, at least to play three sets with Kim, maybe beat her. But that was not my day, for sure.
Q. Have you ever seen the movie "Anastasia"?
ANASTASIA MYSKINA: Cartoon, not movie.
Q. No, the very serious movie, from the 1950s, with Ingrid Bergman. You'd love it.
ANASTASIA MYSKINA: Okay.
Q. What did you think when she took the injury break, that you had a good chance of winning at that stage?
ANASTASIA MYSKINA: Oh, definitely Kim took it just because she was hurt. I think she had the pain, that's why she took it, not just because there was something that she want to change or break my rhythm. I lost -- I don't know. I lost this match because I did lot of unforced errors. That's why I lost this match, not because of the break.
Q. During that injury time, you sat there for quite a while. Did that add to your nerves as well?
ANASTASIA MYSKINA: Not really. I was just thinking to keep the ball, you know, and play rallies. But I wasn't able today to play lot of rallies, you know, and Kim just beat me in these rallies.
Q. Where to next?
ANASTASIA MYSKINA: Home Sweet Home.
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