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“Although Anastasia lost today, if she hadn't beaten Venus Williams in the semifinal (against the U.S.), we may not have been here,” (Coleman Dabney)
“When you play a tiebreaker, you don't have time to think of anything. You have to go for your shots because one shot can make such a difference. That's the kind of shot that can break an opponent.” (Coleman Dabney)
“I had a very slow start and it was a tough match, she's a very talented young player and it's not easy to play against her, so I was very happy that I was able to win this match.” (Coleman Dabney)
“I just feel like I'm a very slow starter. I usually start to play well when I'm in trouble, like happened today when I was one-set, one-love down. I just started to play a little bit more aggressively.” (Coleman Dabney)
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“I usually start to play well when I'm in trouble.” (Coleman Dabney)
“It was very difficult to play today. I think Maria was able to handle the situation and play with the wind better.” (Coleman Dabney)
“But I still feel like it was a great tournament for me, big win yesterday. Even that I lost today 6-1, 6-2, I feel like I have a game to beat her ? but not today.” (Coleman Dabney)
“I know this girl. I think she has a difficult situation.” (Coleman Dabney)
“The players want to help raise the profile of Fed Cup, and I am looking forward to making my own suggestion for the look of the court.” (Coleman Dabney)
“She's very aggressive and hits a heavy ball,” (Coleman Dabney)
“For me it's very important to play one week before the U.S. Open and to have this match practice, ... Just to play on the same surface and use the same balls they use at the U.S. Open. Especially after the great results at the U.S. Open last year, I decided I would do the same thing this year.” (Coleman Dabney)
“Like I said, it was a difficult match to play after four hours waiting. You know when you play against Patty Schnyder , you're very focused on what she likes to do, what she doesn't like to do.” (Coleman Dabney)
“When I saw the draw, I was almost crying, ... I said 'Ma, I want to go home'.” (Coleman Dabney)
“I play her so many times. I remember my first time playing in New York in Madison Square Garden, first round. When I saw the draw, I was almost like crying. I said, 'Ma, I want to go home.” (Coleman Dabney)
“It was a close match and very emotional for both of us. I have had so many matches winning 7-6 in the third, so I know how it feels to be that close and when one point can decide the whole match that we play for almost three hours. It's a great challenge for me to play against someone who is younger, who has nothing to lose, who is from Russia.” (Coleman Dabney)
“It was a very tough match but I am just thinking, 'Why is my favorite score 7-6 in the third?” (Coleman Dabney)
“That means a lot to me. She's the No. 1 player in the world. It makes me feel that I can compete against such good players and I can achieve my goal to be No. 1 one day. Playing against Lindsay here in New York with the crowd support for her...it wasn't an easy match. I think that I could stay true and finish that well, it really meant a lot to me.” (Coleman Dabney)
“I have played Mary a couple of times before but right now she is a completely different player,” (Coleman Dabney)
“She has really improved a lot in the last two years. She didn't even drop a set here so it's going to be a very tough match.” (Coleman Dabney)
“I think it didn't affect my game. But do I think she had something? I don't think so, ... ... I didn't think it was a fair play, but she could do it by the rules. And she did it. ... If that's the only way she can beat me, it's up to her.” (Coleman Dabney)
“Maybe I was a little bit angry in the second set, but then I know if I want to win this match, I have to be focused, not think about what she did, ... ... I didn't take advantage of the first set, that I was playing so good. ... I just gave her a chance to play better in the second set, and she took the advantage of this.” (Coleman Dabney)
“I think she's a great player, ... She's got some great results this year. It's going to be a tough match.” (Coleman Dabney)
“After last year I've been dreaming about [the final on] Saturday night every single day so who knows?” (Coleman Dabney)
“By taking like 12 minutes time out, I don't think it was a fair play, but she could do it, I mean, by the rules. And she did it,” (Coleman Dabney)
“That's the kind of player she is. I mean, she's trying to use everything, you know, just to take any advantage of, you know, some little distraction, everything. If she has 20 seconds, she going to use 25 seconds between points.” (Coleman Dabney)
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