US OPEN

September 2, 1998

Laura Granville

Q. First experience out there was great. Talk to me a little bit about today. Do you feel any different going out there?

LAURA GRANVILLE: I felt pretty good, I definitely had, I thought, even more confidence than the first day I played, but I felt good going out there. I think that she was just a tough opponent, so.

LAURA GRANVILLE: Yeah, I knew she had solid ground strokes and she moved around the court very well, that's basically it.

LAURA GRANVILLE: I think I was focusing on myself more, I wanted to get a higher percentage of first serves. I just wanted to try and move her around, but I found that she was very good on keeping me on the defense and good at moving around, and she never really gave me that many chances to be aggressive, that's all.

LAURA GRANVILLE: A little bit, I think that is the difference with Juniors.

LAURA GRANVILLE: I don't think there are huge differences. It is a lot more mental in the pros. If they have a lead, they wouldn't give it up and they wouldn't choke on break points. It's for money, so they are more determined and focused, that's basically it.

LAURA GRANVILLE: The experience has just been good seeing at what level they are playing, it is not a hugely different level than the Juniors. And seeing where I stand compared to them, I think it's little things to get to the pro level.

LAURA GRANVILLE: Just the mental things about not -- just staying mentally focused the whole time. I guess just developing a bigger weapon, I think and just working on all of my strokes basically.

LAURA GRANVILLE: No, not really. I am pretty satisfied with this tournament. I think it is nice running around. I think it showed me I'm not at a huger different level than they are.

LAURA GRANVILLE: I think so, for a year, I think that would be good.