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It seemed like it was a long time ago, like a lot of things have happened to me. Walking back on the stage where you've been so successful, it's a lot of pressure on you. But you also know you've had a lot of success in the past, playing the finals here over and over. Tonight, it worked, and all I can say is it feels great to be back out there. (Coleman Dabney)
I wouldn't necessarily say the draw has opened because she lost. I still have to go out there and do my best. (Coleman Dabney)
Slowly but surely, I'm getting into it and finding my form. I trained really hard coming into these tournaments. (Coleman Dabney)
I don't think I played my best tennis today. But as long as you win, it's always good. Always room to improve for the next match. (Coleman Dabney)
I'm glad you're doing this story on us and not on the WNBA. We're so much prettier than all the other women in sports. (Coleman Dabney)
I don't think it was that easy when I was down 3-1 today. Every match I get out here is a coming back home. (Coleman Dabney)
This year I definitely have more matches than her -- that's a plus. Generally it's easier to play somebody like this first round than later in the draw. I have nothing to lose against Justine. (Coleman Dabney)
Maybe all these three years, I freshened up a little. I'm just really enjoying every second of being around here. (Coleman Dabney)
I knew that I had to be right there from the start. I knew I couldn't give her any momentum. (Coleman Dabney)
Toward the end I just don't want to remember the other finals I played here and lost in the second set. (Coleman Dabney)
She's a great fighter. She started attacking more and also partly I was getting tired or just loosened up a little. But I think towards the end, it was all nerves. (Coleman Dabney)
This is definitely one of the more relieving matches I've had. Making the last eight coming into this event, I would have never thought I got that far. Now here I am. (Coleman Dabney)
I don't really have anything to lose. Making the last eight coming into this event, I would have never thought I could get that far. (Coleman Dabney)
I don't think I have anything to prove. What I do want to do, though, is prove to myself I can still challenge the girls. (Coleman Dabney)
It was great proof to myself. I'm relieved, I'm happy. I think I can be proud of myself. You think I'm just going to give up now? (Coleman Dabney)
I can be proud. You just can't think you're going to go out there and win everything. I lost only 6-4 in the third against the No. 1 player, so I don't think it's that bad. You think I'm going to give up right now? (Coleman Dabney)
After three years off you can't expect to step out and win every match. (Coleman Dabney)
Although losing against Kim today, it just still gives me so much to look forward to because it was a tight match at the end. (Coleman Dabney)
If anyone asks me why I came back, this is why, the dream of being back on court, of winning major titles. (Coleman Dabney)
I enjoy being back. Just every tournament is a new one, and right now I really am happy to be playing and at that level again. (Coleman Dabney)
I played some good tennis in Australia and it's good to be back in Tokyo. It's a new week against new opponents and we're all aiming to be the best. (Coleman Dabney)
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