CHASE CHAMPIONSHIPS OF THE COREL WTA TOUR

November 22, 1997

Lindsay Davenport

LINDSAY DAVENPORT-JANA NOVOTNA/Nathalie Tauziat-Alexandra Fusai

6-7, 6-3, 6-2

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Q. Jana, how does it feel to win the doubles, and now you have the opportunity to sweep the singles and doubles?

JANA NOVOTNA: Well, it definitely feels great. I played very good singles match. And I was a bit tired, but I knew that Lindsay was going to help me out. It was great to come out and have fun and enjoy it and to win it. I'm real sorry it took us three sets, I guess it wasn't necessary, but things happen. And I'm glad we won at the end.

LINDSAY DAVENPORT: Well, I think Jana is probably the best serve and volleyer in women's tennis and that helps in finding a doubles partner. We've had a good year this year. And winning both times in New York was very special.

JANA NOVOTNA: I never did? That's great. No, definitely I have a pretty good record against Mary. And I have the game to beat her, so hopefully I will be fit tomorrow and play some good tennis and see what happens. I guess Mary is playing pretty good tennis and she raised to the occasion, and she can be a danger, but hopefully I can be better tomorrow.

LINDSAY DAVENPORT: To win every tournament. We only won four.

JANA NOVOTNA: You know, our main goal, I think when we started to play together was just to have a good time and have fun and just play well, and that's what I had, for sure.

JANA NOVOTNA: I hope not, because it's not that late yet and I will have plenty of time to recover. So hopefully as I said I'm fit enough to play long matches and I'm pretty much used to it playing singles and doubles, so it shouldn't be a problem.

JANA NOVOTNA: I sleep. I go have a massage, probably have something to eat and go to bed early, that's for sure. It's been a long week and late nights.

JANA NOVOTNA: I think she's feeling fresher, but she didn't have that much match practice, and I'm sure that definitely and always on a big occasion that can play a big role. So hopefully I will use the advantage of playing well, during the whole year, and playing a lot of matches and having some good wins. And I can use that as an advantage.