15 agosto 2002
Capriati D Sugiyama 6-1, 7-5
TOUR OFFICIAL: Questions.
Q. Jennifer, you had to fight a little bit in that second set and made a
pretty good comeback.
JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Yeah, definitely, I had to fight not to go to the third
set and just stuck in there and played some good points and maybe she got
tight; but, yeah, I'm very happy that I was able to win it in two.
Q. You looked a little frustrated when you were down 5-2; were things not
working for you?
JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Well, I just was playing so well on the first and, you
know, she started playing a little better, but I was just a little mad at
myself that I let her get this lead and just played some lose points and
maybe just lost concentration. But, I mean, I think I got it back pretty
good, so at least I'm happy with that. But, yeah, I was a little mad at
myself.
Q. Is that something you have learned over the years, like, you know, 5-2
and maybe you sort of go, "All right, let it go and I'll get it in the next
one," but did you decide, no, no, you've got to do it now?
JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Well, it's almost -- you know, because you know you got
the third set ahead, you know I just relaxed a little bit and I thought,
okay, well, it's pretty close to being over now for this set and just, you
know, maybe just let it go and, you know, just play it but without any
tension and sometimes that just works for you and the opponent then gets
tight. So, yeah, I was just, you know, playing looser at that time because I
was just like, okay, well, I can almost put the set behind me a little bit
and then started coming back.
Q. What did you do differently from the match that you played against her
last week in L.A.?
JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Oh well, I was totally ready this time. And last time I
was definitely tired physically and I just hadn't played her in a long time
and just kind of was caught offguard. And, now, from the first point today,
from the first point, I was really ready, you know, for her play and just
ready to give it all I got and for a battle and, you know, thought this
could be a long, tough match, and I felt a lot better physically, so I was
just more confident.
Q. Is there a part of her game that gives you trouble kind of?
JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Well, she's a good mover, and she gets a lot of balls
back. You know, she counterpunches pretty well, so that's the thing when you
think you maybe have the point 1 she'll come back, and so she may hit that
last ball, so errors may come from that. So that's frustrating, and you have
just got to be patient. I mean she takes the ball very early so that's kind
of difficult. The balls seem a lot faster because she does that, so you have
to be really ready.
Q. You were drenched yesterday after your match and I'm wondering if heat
was a motivating factor not to get to a third set this time around?
JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Well, actually, I don't think it was as hot today.
Q. No, no, but it's still pretty hot out there, it's humid.
JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Yeah, I'm used to that kind of weather -- this kind of
weather, being from Florida; and, yeah, I mean, for that reason and just
also I didn't want to get into a third set because you never know with her.
I mean, when she's got the momentum, she can play unbelievable.
Q. Do you feel there was a turnaround point in the second set when you
were trailing 2-5? At what point did you feel the game turn around?
JENNIFER CAPRIATI: I mean, at any time there, at any point, especially when
maybe I broke for the 5-3, to make it 5-3, so I started to get a little more
confidence. I thought I have still a chance on this set maybe.
Q. Jennifer, it looks like you will probably be facing Justine Henin in
the next round. You lost to her last time in Rome, I think. Obviously, this
is another chance to avenge a match. Can you talk about Justine and what you
expect of her, if she gets through?
JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Well, it was Berlin, and I mean she still has to win, you
know, the next match, and I can't really comment. I don't want to think I'm
playing her and then, you know, she could lose or whatever. I think the way
I'm playing I have just got to play my game and, you know, expect the best
from my opponent and, you know, now I expect everyone to play really well
against me because it's usually the case, so...
Q. So you don't like to look ahead at a draw and see the prospective
opponents who you will be playing?
JENNIFER CAPRIATI: Not really, no, I try not to.
TOUR OFFICIAL: Anything else? Okay. Thanks.
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