Alicia Molik
Alicia Molik
Alicia Molikis an Australian former professional tennis player. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 8 and won a bronze medal for Australia at the 2004 Athens Olympics by upsetting then world No. 3 Anastasia Myskina. Molik peaked in the doubles rankings at No. 6 and won two Grand Slam women's doubles titles, the 2005 Australian Open and the 2007 French Open, alongside Svetlana Kuznetsova and Mara Santangelo respectively. In addition, she won the 2004 Zurich Open, defeating...
effort enjoying sure upbeat
I'm sure she'll be upbeat and I'll make every effort to make sure she is enjoying herself.
conditions factor result
It was very humid, but the conditions weren't really a factor in the result today,
best playing quite struck tennis timing unusual
The timing couldn't have been worse, basically, ... I was playing the best tennis of my life. I was struck down with quite an unusual illness.
match
I was overexcited to play the first match in so many months. I was probably gripping the racquet 10 times as hard.
match
I was overexcited to play the first match in so many months, ... I was probably gripping the racquet 10 times as hard.
hung knew maria played
Maria played great, but I hung in there because I knew I'd get some opportunities,
changed home
I was going home after the US Open, but I changed my mind,
happy healthy occupy period remain second time
I think I need a long period of time away, first of all to become healthy again, to get over my illness, and second of all to remain happy and to do things to occupy myself,
good
I'm here because I would like to give myself a good draw.
high win
I have high expectations. I'm not just out here to get back into it again. I want to win again.
carry form happy playing regularly
I have been playing well regularly and I am happy that I could carry that form into Doha as well,
free points
I didn't get any free points on my serve, which I usually do,
aggressive bit few fight free glad pace playing points position rhythm serve steps taken
I didn't get any free points on my serve tonight, which I usually do. I could've been more aggressive and taken a few steps into the court, but I let her get into a rhythm too much and she was playing at the pace she likes. I'm glad that I was able to fight back a bit after 5-1 in the first, but I shouldn't have got into that position in the first place.
feeling french fresh open time
I feel fresh after having such a frustrating feeling around the time of the French Open and Wimbledon,