THE LIPTON CHAMPIONSHIPS

March 26, 1996

Lindsay Davenport

LINDSAY DAVENPORT: Yeah.

LINDSAY DAVENPORT: Very solid. You know, it was an important first game. It was a long first game. I got on top of her. You know, I've had a good record against her. I match up well. She gives me the kind of ball I like to hit. I stepped in well. The second set was getting a little windier, conditions were getting a little, I don't know, the wind started swirling a little more. I was able to pull it out 6-1, very happy to be in the semis.

LINDSAY DAVENPORT: I've had a really good last couple weeks. I lost in the semis at Indian Wells to Graf 7-5 in the third in three hours. I played very well to get there. I've continued it here. Sometimes in the past when I've played well, the next week is kind of maybe a let down. So far here I've played very well. I've had one close match. The other matches I've been in control of, so I'm pretty excited.

LINDSAY DAVENPORT: I think I won't go out. I think it's on TV. I'll go back to my apartment and watch a little. That's the luxury of when your opponents play on TV. I have doubles this afternoon, doubles match tomorrow. Just kind of get ready for Thursday through the doubles.

LINDSAY DAVENPORT: No. I mean, there were a couple -- I think the game at 3-1 was pretty important in the second set. She had a couple game points. Every time I was down breakpoint, I felt I was able to come up with a good serve or good shot right away. That's important. When you get a lead, you've got to try and maintain it.

LINDSAY DAVENPORT: I don't know. It's different conditions here. I mean, the wind definitely is a factor here. I seem to keep going slowly up. I don't know. You know, I don't want to say this because maybe I'll deflate on Thursday. I don't want to. Keep trying my best to play well and keep -- even if I'm not playing well, keep trying hard.

LINDSAY DAVENPORT: We played a great match a couple weeks ago. That means nothing starting over. It gave me confidence that I could win. I was up a set, lost second set in a tiebreak, and the third, I guess, was 6-4. It definitely gives me the confidence that I'm almost there. The match is a completely different story Thursday. I'm just going to have to definitely play my best or very best to win. It gave me some hope that I can win. I hope that I can play well.