US OPEN

August 29, 2001

Martina Hingis

MODERATOR: Questions for Martina.

MARTINA HINGIS: On what?

MARTINA HINGIS: I think I'm here to play tennis, especially at this tournament. I always had those intentions. I think at the end of the day, we all are here to play this tournament. It's a great event. I always had great relationship. I'm very professional with the sisters.

MARTINA HINGIS: A little bit. I got a cold. Too much air-conditioning in this building. That's why I tried to keep it a little shorter today on the court. Still got doubles on.

MARTINA HINGIS: Played good tennis. Didn't lose too many games. Maybe I was a little nervous going into today's match against her. But came out pretty good.

MARTINA HINGIS: I think for me it really doesn't make a big difference. You know, it's nice. You get to play the top players in the fourth round. Somebody like Lina Krasnoroutskaya, she can play really good tennis, be dangerous in the first or second round already.

MARTINA HINGIS: No, she didn't.

MARTINA HINGIS: Well, I think we know each other's game really well. Every time she played against me in the doubles, she played very good. Since Anna told me last Monday she couldn't play here, so the first option was like, "Okay, I've got to get a doubles partner. " I didn't want to play just anybody. The first pick was Jennifer, if she wasn't playing with anyone. During the day she agreed to play. I was very happy about it. We were excited to play, go out there.

MARTINA HINGIS: Well, went through kind of a lot of people. At the end of the day I called and left a message that I was excited after everything was done because I didn't have anybody's number. She was in New Haven. I couldn't call her. I mean, she might have been on court. It sometimes is easier, goes faster through agents. We practiced the other day. It was good. Good atmosphere.

MARTINA HINGIS: No fever, just cold, sore throat when I woke up.

MARTINA HINGIS: In the morning I felt a little weak, but that's it. No excuse. I still have to play the match and get the day over with. I was very happy. Just went boom, boom, boom today.

MARTINA HINGIS: I don't like pills, to take anything. Just like Tylenol, that's it. Just lots of fluid, drink.

MARTINA HINGIS: Not like this (laughter).

MARTINA HINGIS: No, in general I think there's still things you want to improve on. I think I served a lot better. Like I said the other day, I'm not going to hit a hole through anybody. I think I had a very consistent serve today that was also very important because they always puts me in a great position. Didn't make any errors basically.

MARTINA HINGIS: It's been like this the last three years. It feels great. I kind of like the picture, too, for the first time (laughter). We shot those pictures in Zurich actually. I had fun doing that. It's something different, like holding the ball behind. I liked them.

MARTINA HINGIS: I better be quiet (laughter).