CHASE CHAMPIONSHIPS OF THE COREL WTA TOUR

November 21, 1998

Irina Sprilea

Q. What happened in the second set at 5-1?

IRINA SPIRLEA: 5-1?

IRINA SPIRLEA: When?

IRINA SPIRLEA: Nothing. In the second set when?

IRINA SPIRLEA: I don't think it was 5-1.

IRINA SPIRLEA: I completely -- I am sure it was 5-2. So, nothing, I think I was more careful, didn't take the risk, hit a few balls at that moment. I was just waiting for her mistakes and never come, so, then of course when it is 5-4 you get more tight.

IRINA SPIRLEA: Think she played pretty well. She didn't do too many mistakes, and she was all over the court. Sometimes she came with some unbelievable shots.

IRINA SPIRLEA: No, I am telling you it was not 5-1. I was sure it was 5-2.

IRINA SPIRLEA: No, was just concentrating on each point. So was not so concentrated on the games.

IRINA SPIRLEA: I don't know. I am not a psychic or something --

IRINA SPIRLEA: They both play well. I think they both had a tough year, so, playing best of five, it is whoever is going to be more fit tomorrow, I think. I don't know. I cannot say pick one because I don't know who is going to win.

IRINA SPIRLEA: I don't know, the other times I played maybe one on clay, another on court, so it is also the difference of the surface. This court was a little bit faster.

IRINA SPIRLEA: I think she always hit hard. It is not that she just pushing the ball. She play her normal game, I think.

IRINA SPIRLEA: No, I am still going to have some other opportunities.

IRINA SPIRLEA: I think it was a good year; especially I end it pretty good, so I wasn't expected to end with the same as here, so -- only thing that I had a little bit too much up and downs in my year. I was not playing very consistent.

IRINA SPIRLEA: Oh, yeah, too many. Yeah. As long as you have to work on something I think it is good.