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“You practice hard and work on a lot of things, but the actual competition is totally different. I was just trying to get in a groove.” (unknown)
“It's good I had a piece of chocolate cake yesterday, or I would have been in that globe somewhere [referring to a giant statue of a globe near the stadium]. I'm glad I gained a few pounds. I practice in Florida, but it's never like this. This was pretty extreme.” (unknown)
“I haven't really seen much of how she plays. I've heard she's got a big, powerful game.” (games)
“I wouldn't say I'm in love with [the extra inches. Because if I wear heels, I'm like 6-4. It's a little too tall.” (love)
“Lindsay is always tough on this surface, it's very quick. I know it was a great final this year, so I'm really looking forward to, hopefully, another great final with her.” (unknown)
“Right now the most important thing to become number one is to be healthy and ready to play. When you are healthy and happy, then you perform your best, so that's very important that I'm healthy.” (unknown)
“I hope to be able to play (the Gold Coast) in 2007, and will be doing everything possible in consultation with my doctors to be healthy enough to play this Australian Open.” (games)
“That's one of the first times I played a match without feeling anything.” (games)
“I actually felt pretty good. I'm really happy about it because that's one of the first times I played a match without feeling anything. You know, I don't expect it to be that like for the whole tournament. So I'm very happy I got through that one without any pain.” (games)
“I played a really good, solid first set. Then I got a blister on my foot and the taping made it worse.” (unknown)
“It can be tough to stay motivated to run and train. So when I have a comfortable shoe where I can feel cushion and I can feel like I'm walking on air, then there's so much more enjoyment in my training. The Air Max 360 does that for me.” (unknown)
“It'll be great. Of course I was disappointed last year. But . . I'll get my revenge.” (revenge)
“When I do that, it means I'm not going to miss the ball.” (unknown)
“It was the first day that it's been really hot like this. It's good to get through these kind of matches and I'm looking forward to the next one.” (games)
“It would be great. Of course I was disappointed last year, but I know I'll get the support again this year, and I'm going to get my revenge.” (unknown)
“I'm naturally a lefty. I do a lot of things lefty. I write with my right hand but I throw and kick with my left foot and left hand.” (unknown)
“When it's that hot, just mentally you've got to be so tough.” (unknown)
“Mentally it was pretty tough, when you know you've got a very patient opponent and you know that it's really hot out there.” (unknown)
“This was the first really hot day. It's good to get through these kind of matches.” (games)
“There was a lot of rustiness, ... The first match (after a layoff) is always tough. You practice hard and work on a lot of things, but the actual competition is totally different. I was just trying to get in a groove, get my feet wet.” (work)
“Without playing great, without having a forehand or a serve, you win, ... The bad thing is I can't really hit a big serve and you feel like crap.” (plays)
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