“You have two break points at 2-1, the first five games of the match last 32 minutes and behind…
(She cuts) And behind it is the explosion!
How do you explain these eleven lost straight games and this missed final. Was the problem primarily physical on Sunday?
Indeed, there is a physical dimension. She made me work a lot from the start of the match. I had to build the points, be patient and today (sunday)I didn’t have the gas to do that.
There is also your service which totally let you down in this final, with nine double faults in particular!
What cost me dearly today was the number of double faults. Against this kind of players, it does not forgive. You have to be very strong in this area. So much in the game, I felt I could do things, but I couldn’t afford to give so much on my serve. I had no easy points.
I had to work so hard to make the points and then I offered him two, three points on my serve! It’s horrible. It’s frustrating that my serve let me down today. It may also be a bit due to the physical dimension. I think that then rubbed off on the rest of my game. Since I knew I couldn’t rely on my serve, it didn’t help me.
“In two hours, it’s good, it’s digested! I’m not going to ruin my health. I was so far from winning
We know your warrior temperament. When the games go by, do we let go mentally at some point?
No, I never really let go. In my head, I take it point by point, I tell myself that she can doubt, that on a misunderstanding, I can come back. But it’s true that at 4-0, 5-0 in the second set, it’s difficult to be on the pitch at that time and not find the solutions. There is no shame, but a great disappointment to miss this final. Today, I have not found the pleasure of the week. But it’s still a good week for me. I won four matches here and gave it my all.
Will it be difficult to forget this missed final and move on?
In two hours, it’s good, it’s digested! I’m not going to ruin my health. What’s horrible is that I missed it. I’m super disappointed, but at the same time, I was so far from winning. I never touched the possibility of winning the title. I am especially disappointed and frustrated not to have shown what I could do. Maybe I’ll have a bit of a nostalgic evening. But tomorrow, a new adventure begins and I’m going to Mexico (for the Guadalajara tournament) mardi.
