AUSTRALIAN OPEN

January 15, 2001

Jennifer Capriati

JENNIFER CAPRIATI: It was definitely a tough one. But I'm happy that I pulled it out. Maybe it's not the best that I could have played, but I think I was tough when I had to be, you know, considering all the conditions and circumstances there. Well, she was playing really well, and I had a slow start. So, you know, I'm just very happy that I pulled it out.

JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Yeah, I fell and went over my ankle a little bit. But I think the heat always makes the courts a little bit more sticky so it's, you know, you got to be careful for that.

JENNIFER CAPRIATI: I think they slowed them down a little bit than last year, and also the balls, again, I mean they were pretty heavy. So I guess they must resurface them every year so it seemed like a new court.

JENNIFER CAPRIATI: I really haven't had a chance to think about it yet. But, you know, it's going to be a different match than today. You know, she comes to the net more often and has a good serve so hopefully, you know, since the conditions are slower maybe it will, you know, benefit me a little more. So we'll see. I'm really not thinking about it right now.

JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Yeah, I remember that. But that was, you know, a few years ago and, you know, every match is a new match. So, you know, I'm not really going to think about that too much.

JENNIFER CAPRIATI: The only thing I really did was just ice. I haven't really had it evaluated yet. I'm just kind of waiting until everything kind of calms down. So, I mean, I don't think it's too bad. You know, it's good I don't play tomorrow. I think it should be -- the same thing I did in Quebec but just the other ankle. So I'm getting used to these little twists here and there.

JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Today, now? My right.