PACIFIC LIFE OPEN

March 15, 2005

Lindsay Davenport

THE MODERATOR: Questions for Lindsay.

LINDSAY DAVENPORT: Yeah. '97 was a breakthrough because after Atlanta, that was really the first big title that I won on tour. Took a lot of pride in that after first turning pro here at this tournament. I remember I played a bit of a surprise finalist in Spirlea in the finals. I think I had a tough match with Venus that year. It was exciting to be able to win kind of in the tournament I loved to play in the most. 2000 was probably a bit more exciting. I kind of had the a good roll going after winning the Australian Open, playing Martina in the finals. I was down a set and a break and came back to win that. I remember getting really a great buzz after winning that title, and that meant a lot to me. It's very exciting.

LINDSAY DAVENPORT: That was the first year, wasn't it? I didn't realize that. But, yeah. I was so excited with that win. It definitely was a tough tournament for me. Had won a lot of matches in a row up to that point. Even in the finals, it was a battle. I was able to mentally overcome a deficit and then really cruise in the third.

LINDSAY DAVENPORT: It was fun. I know so many people that come here, box-seat holders, a lot of friends from Laguna come. I feel like it's a really comfortable place for me to play.