PACIFIC LIFE OPEN

March 14, 2003

Jennifer Capriati

JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Well, I mean, the whole match, it was really so close. You know, we were both playing some really good tennis. You know, she just stepped it up I think at that point a little more than I did. She got some good opportunities. She took advantage of them, you know, the whole night. You know, it was a little bit gusty out there on one side. We'd always get broken, you know, on one side it was blowing against. I think, you know, at 4-3, I was kind of on that side. You know, it was just really hard at that point. She played some unbelievable tennis.

JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Well, I guess it's like a high hamstring strain.

JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Well, I've kind of been feeling it the last couple days. I think just tonight with me running so hard, you know. I was fine the whole match, and just sort of at the end, it sort of started bothering me because I think I was just, you know, running around so much. With it being a little bit chilly and everything, finally it gave way a little bit.

JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Left.

JENNIFER CAPRIATI: You mean on the forehand side?

JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Well, if she's hitting the backhand down the line, then that's moving to my right, isn't it?

JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Yeah, well, I don't know. I think it's easier to move when you're sort of freer on that side anyway. You know, when you have two hands, it's harder to get over and get across and hit it with both hands. I think you have a little more reach on the other side.

JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Yeah, I do. I feel like it was a good match. Definitely shouldn't put my head down from it. Take a lot of positive things from it. You know, it was very close. You know, Lindsay, she played well. I played well. But she just played a little bit better.

JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Yeah, I mean, I pretty much have it in my head. I don't need to look at it. But, yeah, I mean, definitely with Steve and my dad, who is at home. But I pretty much know. I don't have to look at it.

JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Usually, I mean, my second serve is not so attacked like Lindsay was doing it tonight. But obviously I think that was her game plan. You know, I mean, she was just hitting everything huge. You know, she's one of the best returners, so she returns well anyways. And when she's on -- you know, I mean, I'm not hitting like puff ball serves. They're up in the 80s. You know, I think of course it could get a little better. But, you know, when she's putting the pressure on like that, it's difficult. But, you know, I would say for the most part that wasn't maybe -- I don't think that was like the difference in tonight's match.

JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Yeah, definitely, you know, you know the ones that know the game, who you can trust, who knows what they're talking about. Sure, I mean, I'm not going to say specifically who.

JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Well, I mean, you know, you just kind of talk with people and they, you know, have their input. You're not going to just listen to anybody. No one's just going to come up to you and start saying -- I mean, they will, but those are the quacks (laughter). You know the ones that you know what they're talking about and you listen to. Sure. It's just like if you don't like the water, you can try it, and if you don't like it, just spit it out (smiling). That's one of my dad's sayings.

JENNIFER CAPRIATI: So far, yeah (smiling).

JENNIFER CAPRIATI: No. Different kinds that, a little more flavor, some have bubbles (smiling).

JENNIFER CAPRIATI: No. I mean, yeah, it's like I will come back to it. It's definitely been a better week last two weeks here. Today I was playing Lindsay. I mean, she's from this area, so the crowd was a little bit more on her side. But this won't stop me from coming back.