2002 US Open
Date: 2002-09-08
Kirilenko def. Strycova 6-4, 6-4

Question Well done, congratulations.
Answer Thank you.

Question How do you feel inside? You must be very happy.
Answer Excuse me, but I don't speak English very well.

Question I'll go more slowly. How do you feel inside?
Answer Yes, I'm very happy that I won this tournament. This is my first Grand Slam junior title, and I happy that I won.

Question Is it like a dream?
Answer Huh?

Question Like a dream.
Answer Yes, sure.

Question You played amazing tennis this week. You've played very, very good tennis this week.
Answer Yes, yeah.

Question Did you expect to play like that?
Answer Yes.

Question Were you playing good before the US Open?
Answer Yes, I did play Roland Garros, Wimbledon. Roland Garros I lost in second round, and Wimbledon I was in semifinal. This is my third Grand Slam. And I won.

Question So you've been getting better?
Answer Uh-huh. Yes.

Question Were you afraid of playing Strycova? Were you nervous?
Answer Yes, I did play her this year in Milan, and I lost semifinal 6-3, 7-5. And now I won.

Question Were you nervous? Were you a bit scared frightened?
Answer No, I don't get nervous.

Question You had nothing to lose?
Answer Huh?

Question You had nothing to lose?
Answer Yes.