US OPEN

September 4, 2000

Anke Huber

Q. What is your impression, your thoughts right now? Were you stunned that she quit or could you tell that she was having problems?

ANKE HUBER: Well, I saw it already from the beginning. I mean, usually she serves a little better, yes, and a little harder, so I saw it. But it was very tough for me to play because I knew that if I am leading maybe a little bit she is going to retire and so I don't know if I just put the balls in, she hits the winners, so it was very tough for me to play. But I don't know what I am thinking right now. I am happy that I am in the quarterfinals, but I feel sorry for her. I saw her in the locker room. She didn't look very happy, so... And we are quite good friends, so it is not --

ANKE HUBER: No, no. I think she wanted to be alone.

ANKE HUBER: Well, I have a doubles today so I will play a little bit more and I saved some energy. It is not too bad. I think I play tomorrow again, so, I don't really mind about that.

ANKE HUBER: I think I lost to Dementieva once and Osterlo I never played.

ANKE HUBER: Could be. They played good. Osterloh and Dementieva had already a good year, you never know what is happening.

ANKE HUBER: Sure, I mean, it is a great opportunity, but I better don't think about it. I just concentrate and play my game and not think about it if I have a good draw, that it is a good opportunity, otherwise, I am not putting a ball in.