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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,
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.