Nach ihrem Aus in Wimbledon stellt sich Sabine den neugierigen Fragen des Veranstalters. Sabine spielte ein klasse Turnier und mischte die Tennis-Scene gewaltig auf. Doch leider war ihr gegen die (noch) amtierende Weltranglisten-Erste Dinara Safina kein Sieg vergönnt. Im Dritten - und alles entscheidenden Satz, schwanden Sabines Kräfte und so musste sich die junge Berlinerin der erfahreneren Russin geschlagen geben. Hier Sabine Lisickis Statement direkt nach dem Turnier:
Q. Have you even surprised yourself as to how well you played today and this week and last week?
SABINE LISICKI: Overall, yes. I’ve been surprised how far I got and how well I started to play.
But I think the key was the very first match where I was actually two points away of losing the match and I turn it around. After that I really started to playing better and better and to believe that I can do good.
Yeah, and today I actually went out there and I felt pretty good. Also yesterday and this morning hitting the ball very solid. I think it was a good match.
Q. When you have a serve as big as yours, is it good to know you have that up your sleeve, that you can bring that out on clutch points and win easily with that serve?
SABINE LISICKI: Yes, of course. I mean, today I didn’t get broken once. I was down Love‑40, and I still got back and I won that game.
Q. That was a close one in the end again. Did you feel any nerves in there when had you to finish it?
SABINE LISICKI: Well, a bit I think when I was 5‑2 up. I served at 5‑3 I think having new balls, so I didn’t play that game well. But, you know, I just kept fighting. I missed some opportunities at 5‑4, but I managed to serve well at 5‑All to go up to 6‑5 and just fought to finish up the match.
Q. The reason why I ask is that I remember your final against Caroline Wozniacki in Charleston where you should finish the match and…
SABINE LISICKI: Yeah, well, I mean, I guess it happens. You’re nervous. It’s the first time I’m in the second week, and I just kept telling myself, You have nothing to lose; just go for your shots. That’s what I did in the end. It turned out to be good. Read the rest of this entry »
Sabine Lisicki - 27 June 2009
