adidas International

January 11, 2001

Lindsay Davenport

THE MODERATOR: Questions for Lindsay, please.

LINDSAY DAVENPORT: Yeah, it was a close match. Only the one break in the first set and I was up a break for a little bit at the second set, got broken, and then broke right back. But it was. It was a tough match. The conditions on Court 1 are a lot different than on Centre Court, a lot more windy. The ball's definitely moving around a lot more. I think Centre Court's enclosed, it's a lot nicer place to play. But, you know, tough conditions against an opponent who is always trying to attack me and come in, and just I was solid enough to pull it out.

LINDSAY DAVENPORT: Yeah, I didn't hold it against Sydney. (Laughing.) And the nine days I was here were a great experience, you know. It was hard, I didn't really want to stay around if I couldn't compete. But I had a great time here, the days I was here. And I've always done well at this tournament, getting to the finals a number of times; winning it, I think only once. I think. I don't know. I only won once, right? Okay. So, I mean, I've always played well here. I've always enjoyed coming back here, and, you know, it didn't make any bad memories really.

LINDSAY DAVENPORT: I hope so. My body feels great. No problems with, you know, my foot or my back or anything like that. I just have two blisters on my hand probably from not holding the racquet as much in the off season. But other than that, I feel physically like I'm in very good shape. I felt like I worked pretty hard off the court to get ready for the upcoming year, and I was also excited to come down here. I felt like I had enough time off. Obviously, every player would enjoy a little bit more time, but I was excited to get on the plane and come down here and play again. So that was a good sign.

LINDSAY DAVENPORT: Well, I meant that my body has been delicate the last year with little things, big things. And it seemed like if I had a really long match, I mean, just little things would bother me the next day. And that's kind of what I meant. I didn't mean like, you know, I was scared to play. I just meant that my body has definitely been -- become a lot more delicate in the last probably year or two.

LINDSAY DAVENPORT: I mean, she had such an up and down year last year. She started the year off so well here, then a number of injuries, I think, have hampered her career as well. I remember when she went over on her ankle in the French Open - I guess '99, not last year - and she was out for a number of months. It's definitely probably slowed her progress, but she seems to be playing well here. I mean, she obviously did great here last year and is on a roll again. I don't think she beat Monica before, so that's a big win for her.

LINDSAY DAVENPORT: Not much. I mean, it seemed like I was at home for most of the time. I went to Todd Martin's wedding in New York. That was, like, my big occasion. (Laughing.) But other than that, I was really just, you know -- you'd be amazed at how little it takes to occupy a tennis player. Imagine just being home and not having to go hit. But like I said, I was working out a lot in the gym and running, so that occupied my time. And really just trying to get things organized for the coming here.

LINDSAY DAVENPORT: No. I was travelling around a little bit, just going to places for a day or two. No, I wish I had avoided it altogether. But, no, I was still flying a little bit.