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CHINA OPENSeptember 30, 2013Ana IvanovicBEIJING, CHINA A. IVANOVIC/F. Pennetta THE MODERATOR: Questions in English, please. Q. Obviously you got down big early, 5‑1, how were you able to make such a big turnaround so quickly in that match? ANA IVANOVIC: Actually, I didn't think so much about the score. I really struggled to find my rhythm in the beginning. I felt the ball was flying. And then I sort of just tried to think of getting back into the match. I thought the first set was already gone, but then I started to play better and started to be aggressive, and then I just basically played point by point. I didn't really think I could come back in the first set, but I really played well and stepped up when it was very tight. So that gave me confidence. I could see her body language change in the second set, and I started to play a lot better then. Q. Pennetta is a player who has upset a lot of big names. Obviously you knew that was a big challenge going in. Mentally when you got down like that, did that go through your mind? ANA IVANOVIC: Yeah, definitely when I saw the draw, I'm sure we both thought it was tough first round for both of us. She's been playing really well lately and is such nice girl. When I went on the court, I knew it was going to be very, very tough. Just tried to play my game, tried to be aggressive, and I really found my rhythm in the second set and I played much better match. Q. This year seems you turn thinner and thinner. Are you reducing your weight on purpose? ANA IVANOVIC: I don't think so. I been working really hard in the gym. I tried to get stronger and more powerful, and I think I'm moving a lot better on the court than I did at the beginning of the year. I still have a lot of work to do in the off‑season, but I don't feel like I've been getting weaker. I feel I've been getting stronger. FastScripts Transcript by ASAP Sports |
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