WIMBLEDON

June 25, 2004

Amy Frazier

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

AMY FRAZIER: Yeah. Obviously, I was, I mean, very happy. I'm happy with the way I played. So it was good (smiling).

AMY FRAZIER: Yeah, I mean, I think to play so well at a Grand Slam, I think, I mean, that's always fun and great. So, obviously, it's up there.

AMY FRAZIER: I think so, yes.

AMY FRAZIER: Right. I mean, maybe I, you know, tricked my own mind. But, I mean, I didn't think -- I mean, I thought she played -- you know, she hit great shots. I didn't think -- I mean, I think maybe I went for like a winner maybe a little early on one of them. But other than that, I mean, I think I got most like first serves in except for one or two. So, I mean, that's just too good. I mean, I felt like she just hit too good of shots.

AMY FRAZIER: I mean, I really don't think about winning or losing before a match, I mean, or before a tournament or whatever. You have to go out and play each match. And my goal is always to hopefully play the best I can. I mean, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose when that happens. But I never really, before a tournament, get a feeling like, "Oh, I feel like I'm gonna do it." Because it just -- there's too many factors - you know, your opponent, the conditions, I mean...

AMY FRAZIER: I mean, probably teaching school. I mean, I play tennis because I love to play. And just kind of worked out that I get to play tennis for a living, which is the luckiest thing ever. So it just kind of kept progressing.

AMY FRAZIER: No, I haven't even started school. Turned pro in high school.

AMY FRAZIER: I was, and I didn't.

AMY FRAZIER: I still wanted to play. I mean, it's too hard to plan in advance. So now I just don't plan in advance - really anything (laughing).

AMY FRAZIER: Oh, definitely. The minute I'm done.

AMY FRAZIER: Oh, yeah.

AMY FRAZIER: For sure.

AMY FRAZIER: Definitely.

AMY FRAZIER: You know, Michigan is home, so I'll probably stay somewhere there.

AMY FRAZIER: Rochester Adams (phonetic).

AMY FRAZIER: No, not really. I mean, again, you know, you think maybe you're going to do other things. But, again, it's -- I mean, I love playing so...

AMY FRAZIER: Well, I used to think that when I stopped enjoying it, that I'd know to stop. But the bottom line is I think I'll always enjoy it. I can play tennis at home. I have, you know -- it's great at home. I think the travel will make me stop. I just want to be home. I've travelled a lot of years, so that's probably like the down side of it.

AMY FRAZIER: You know, I mean, obviously being home is important - my family and friends. And kind of, you know, building that part of your life. So, obviously, being home is nice.

AMY FRAZIER: (Laughing) Yeah, I mean, I don't know. I think I love what I do, and I feel lucky that I get to do it. So I try not to think that I'm 31 (laughing).

AMY FRAZIER: I get asked it a lot. But, no, I mean, I think maybe people are just taking an interest. I mean, I don't really take offense to it. And, you know, I think everyone has to live their own life, so I don't really -- I mean, I feel comfortable with what I'm doing.

AMY FRAZIER: I think, I mean, obviously -- I hope I'm improving. That's kind of the part of fun of playing, is working hard and hopefully improving your game. So, I mean, I guess -- I mean, hopefully if I keep improving, then maybe I'll play better so...

AMY FRAZIER: Sure. I mean, I think to like put them in order of like what would be the highlight, I think no. But I think definitely there's certain -- I mean, you know -- like a tournament win is always, I mean, special, because it hasn't happened very often. And certain matches, definitely, yeah.

AMY FRAZIER: There's like, you know, there's too many to like single one out I think.

AMY FRAZIER: You know what, I don't remember who I play. Like I used to be able to remember everything - every match, the score, what I wore, everything (laughing). It's starting to... I can't (laughing). So I don't know if that's a sign that's not good. But every year I walk in, it's the same. Like you get like that you can't believe you're at Wimbledon. It's exactly how you picture it. It's special.

AMY FRAZIER: I don't.

AMY FRAZIER: I mean, oh, definitely. That's the same every year. Like I can't believe I get to play. It's unbelievable. So, yeah, definitely. But I think the feeling -- I mean, obviously the first time, it's a little, you know, "Oh, my gosh." But it's really pretty much the same every year.

AMY FRAZIER: She comes, yeah, mostly. I mean, at the beginning, I think she missed some at the beginning. But this is, like, she always comes with me here.

AMY FRAZIER: I think, yeah. I mean, hopefully she -- it's good.

AMY FRAZIER: Yeah, I mean, you lose every week. That's basically everyone. I mean, there's only one winner. I mean, I lost quite a bit in Juniors, so maybe I was used to it. But I think -- I don't know. I mean, I guess it was never really an issue for me because -- I don't know. Sometimes you lose a match and you're like -- you're hap -- I mean, you feel like you played well and it's okay. I mean, and I think you learn a lot of things from losses and hopefully take that into the next week.

AMY FRAZIER: I mean, the depth in women's tennis is so good. I mean, I think that on the day, I mean, you just have to come out and play the best you can.

AMY FRAZIER: I mean, obviously, we've been playing a long time, so...

AMY FRAZIER: You know what, there's actually, you know, a nice group of Americans, you know, playing, which is -- it's fun, you know. So that's great. But I try not to pick my friends by ages, so.