Francesca Schiavone
Francesca Schiavone
Francesca Schiavoneis an Italian professional tennis player who turned professional in 1998. She won the 2010 French Open singles title, becoming the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam event in singles. She was also runner-up at the 2011 French Open. Her career high ranking is World No. 4, achieved on 31 January 2011. To date, Schiavone is the last one handed-backhand player to win a Grand Slam title on the women's tour...
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth23 June 1980
CityMilan, Italy
concentration easy games good match missed stay
I had to think about my match and my games and my concentration because it's not easy to stay there every point. She is good -- (but) she missed a lot today.
against best-friends court difficult good hour playing together until
It's very difficult playing against another Italian. Flavia and I are very good friends. We were together until an hour before the match, but when you go on court there are no friends.
against beautiful player problems win
Considering the player I was up against and the problems I had to overcome, I would say this is my most beautiful win of my career.
I just did everything a little better than her.
ball easy good hits return run second serve tried
In the second set I tried to serve better and to do better with my return and make her play what she doesn't want. I tried to run faster, but it's not easy when she hits the ball with such good timing.
run saw time tried
But she is good, ... It was the first time that I saw her and I just tried to do my job. I had to run and to fight.
easy figure follow game happy match misleading plan pressure rally score singles sony successful today tour trying
I was able to follow my game plan today and it worked. The score may look like it was an easy match but it's misleading because in every rally I was trying to figure out how to put pressure on her. In the end I was successful and I am so happy to be in my first Tier I Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles final.
easy figure follow game happy match misleading plan pressure rally score singles sony successful today tour trying
I was able to follow my game plan today and it worked, ... The score may look like it was an easy match but it's misleading because in every rally I was trying to figure out how to put pressure on her. In the end I was successful and I am so happy to be in my first Tier I Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles final.
best great match took week
Physically, I wasn't the best today. It's been a great week for me, but yesterday's match took a lot out of me, and it can't be like this when you play Kim.
impose motivated today
I was very focused, very motivated today and managed to impose my tactics.
good motivated
I was very focused, very motivated and I had good tactics,
bit
You just fight. In the first set she just had that little bit extra, and it was the same for me in the third.
best chance continue course credit finals fitness form good great happy hard hope maybe next played playing practice week
I am of course disappointed, but maybe I need a little practice in the finals of these big tournaments. This was my first Tier I final, and she was just too good for me today. She really played her best tennis, and I have to give her credit for playing a great tournament. I have been working very hard on my fitness and my game, and I hope to get another chance soon. I am very happy with my week and hope to continue my form next week in Zurich.
learn lost
I don't want to make excuses. I just lost and I will learn something very important.