PACIFIC LIFE OPEN
Date: 2005-03-15

PACIFIC LIFE OPEN

March 15, 2005

Tatiana Golovin
INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA
The Moderator Questions for Tatiana.

Question How frustrating was that for you out there based on how you've played thus far?
Tatiana Golovin It's very annoying to lose a match like this because, you know, you feel like you're up. I have points 5-3 to go up in the second, then I could be up 3-Love in the third, and you never know how the match is going to turn around if I win those points. It's definitely very frustrating. She's a very tough player to play. She runs down everything. She's aggressive on every ball basically. So she's a great player. And to me, I feel like I need to play more of these kind of matches to really get better.

Question You played in extreme conditions here. Today was almost ideal.
Tatiana Golovin Yeah, it wasn't very hot at all. So we can't really complain on the weather. It was just a bit windy sometimes during the match. But, I mean, that goes for both players. I think the conditions were actually pretty nice.

Question What is it specifically that she frustrated you with, especially in the second and third?
Tatiana Golovin You know, I think I started off really well the first set. I played very well. You know, just it's tough to always keep the same level up. You know, normally if I would play like this against another like Top 20, 30 player, I would win the match. But these are Top 10 players, and the difference is there. You have to keep that level all the time. I think I haven't played that many matches against top players. You know, I just have to get used to it and really I guess try to keep the same level.

Question Does it come out as a positive experience?
Tatiana Golovin Totally. It's completely positive, you know, because I feel like, you know, I'm just a couple games away. I think she was really happy when she won that third set because, you know, she could feel that I was there and I have every chance. So to me it's definitely positive. But I just finished like 15 minutes ago, so obviously I'm upset about it.

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