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
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.
needed played push
It was very tough. I didn't push at the times I needed to push, and this is the result. She played well when she had to.
flight hours problems tired took
It was very tough, but I was tired because I had problems with the flight and it took me 40 hours to get here from New York.
close finished maybe played push tough
It was very tough and she played very well in the most important moment. I didn't push maybe sometimes when I had to push...it finished like this...I was very near, very close to winning.
easy match nice special
It was a nice match, nothing special but it's not easy because it was the first match of the year,
coming final happy though
Even though I didn't win, I'm very happy with how I did this week. I didn't feel so comfortable coming in after Miami, but to make it to the final is something that I can be happy about.
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,
She's big, but she is not so slow.
difference organized pressure usual win
Some mistakes, more than usual for me. I didn't pressure her so much. This is the big difference between win and lose. She organized much better than me in the final.
best chance continue credit fitness form great happy hard hope next played playing week
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.
chance great job pressure
She made a great job today. She put so much pressure on me and didn't give a chance to come back.
athlete athletics champion great
She is a great athlete and a great champion.
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.