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“The French Open final, I think, just kind of started my confirmation of what I really believed in myself, what I had been working really hard for over a year for,” (unknown)
“You never know, this could be my last one, ... Not because I want it to be, but who knows what can happen in life? So each time that I get farther and do better, yeah, it means a lot more to me now than before.” (life)
“I don't know if I've ever done that in my career before. Over a year ago, I started working with a new physical trainer in Paris. He's helped me so much. My game is a very physical game. I need to be in good shape. I need to have my legs and be strong.” (career)
“There is no pressure on me in this match, ... And it can't get too much worse than when I played her in Paris.” (games)
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“I just started all over again all areas and just rebuilt myself and changed a lot,” (unknown)
“We've played twice this year and I haven't beaten her, but I'll just give it my best.” (plays)
“I am just feeling so great. I am healthy and able to play out here in front of my fans. Everything that's happened in my life - I'm just so grateful.” (fanatics and fanatic)
“I aim to keep going out and playing my game the best that I can. I've been playing well lately, and I hope it continues.” (games)
“There was just this little voice inside of me that said, 'You know, you're not done. Now is not the time to retire. You still have some great things to accomplish in tennis.' ” (tennis)
“[She said she didn't know what that could be.] But I felt, 'OK, I really believe that,' ... I thought, 'Well, I'm just going to do everything I possibly can and be the best I can be.' ” (unknown)
“Women's tennis is a lot tougher now that it was 10 years ago. So for me to be competing in the top now means I need to be stronger and faster and better than before.” (unknown)
“I'm just feeling so great, ... It's pretty special, it's pretty neat. I feel God has blessed me with this gift.” (unknown)
“I think I'm definitely all-around a better athlete and a competitor, with experience and maturity, ... Mentally I'm stronger.” (unknown)
“ I really believed it. I felt it very strongly. ” (feeling)
“I didn't want my opponent to know there was anything wrong with me,” (unknown)
“I'm 30 years-old and I've been on the tour for 17 years. I would never do anything toward another player in that kind of way.” (tennis)
“I can't believe it,” (belief)
“It's pretty simple. Today after I lost the first set, I just kept thinking about a friend of mine back home, Pat, who is sick. She just gave me the power to play today.” (unknown)
“I think in the past it was just kind of difficult for me to just play my best in this environment, ... I feel that the difference this year for me is the experience and maturing and learning to deal with things in a different way and knowing myself better.” (experience)
“She's done unbelievable this summer, winning so many tournaments,” (tennis)
“She's an unbelievable competitor. She's really quick on the court and she's just a great player all around. She's definitely going to be tough to beat.” (plays)
“I knew I needed a hold to win that match,” (winners and winning)
“I think before when I was first coming out on the tour and young, you know, you're very hungry to achieve and to have success and to make money, to win tournaments, to get a high ranking, just to be noticed and get contracts. All those kind of things you just get caught up with. For me now it's different because I have achieved a lot of great things in my career. I don't play for those things anymore now.” (tennis)
“I'm just happy to play anybody right now, ... (Winning) would be just unbelievable. It would just be amazing. It would really be amazing.” (happiness)
“When I lost the first set, I thought, 'Okay I just need to get help,' ” (unknown)
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