VIRGINIA SLIMS CHAMPIONSHIPS

November 18, 1994

Kimiko Date Krumm

KIMIKO DATE: Yes, I'm surprised because I didn't remember how many times I saved match point. I thought it was a lot, but I didn't know it was five. Today the concentrating is very, very good, so I could concentrate on playing. That's why I play very well today so I could save five match points.

KIMIKO DATE: First of all, I have to get rid of exhaustion and then try to make a good condition as well as today. I played with her several times and I just, now, I just think about I want to play as well as I played today.

KIMIKO DATE: I was very good concentrating, so the first set, I tried to play very well, that's why I -- little bit missed the hit. And the service was good, return was good, but the key point was concentration. I could concentrate very well today, and also strategy was very successful today.

KIMIKO DATE: It's very difficult question to answer. If I can play as well as I played today, and also, I have to play my best tennis if I want to win this tournament. So, it's very, very difficult, I think. And also, physically, I'm very small, so physically very difficult, but I try to do my best.

KIMIKO DATE: Yes, I like it.