Samantha Stosur
Samantha Stosur
Samantha Jane "Sam" Stosuris an Australian professional tennis player. She is a former World No. 1 in doubles, a ranking which she held for 61 weeks, and a former World No. 4 in singles...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth30 March 1984
CityBrisbane, Australia
CountryAustralia
test trying work
We were really trying to test each other out and to see what was going to work or not work.
game top
I've got to be on top of my game and really go out there and play my own game.
nice welcome
It's nice the welcome I've always had here in Australia.
best exactly match momentum playing single tennis top
When I'm playing my best, like I was at the U.S. Open, I feel on top of the match and able to do exactly what I want. There are other times when you're not in control, but that is tennis and you have momentum changes in every single match.
both good hopefully matches mixed playing shot singles
We both think we have a good shot in the mixed matches if it all comes down to playing the mixed. Hopefully one of us can get through the singles and if it comes down the doubles, I think we'd be confident.
bit few game happy last match nervous points pull took
I was a little bit nervous in that last game and it took me a few match points to get there. I was very happy to pull it out.
both good matches mixed playing shot
I think we both think that we have a good shot in all the mixed matches if it comes down to playing the mixed.
australian couple draw last level main money months open player sounds travelling trying
That $27,000 that a young player will now get just for making the main draw at the Australian Open is huge. It can set them up for a couple of months which at that level you really do need that kind of help. It sounds like a lot of money, but when you're travelling the world trying to make it as a tennis player, it doesn't last long.
aggressive ball best couple gave hard hit match net played point tried trying whenever winners
I just tried to play aggressive and play the way I like playing... trying to be aggressive and hit the ball hard, try to come into the net whenever I can. She had a couple of winners when she was match point down, she played hard and really gave it her best shot.
Once they got a sniff, they didn't let it go.
break chances few games played second
In the first set I just didn't do anything wrong. I don't think I could have really played that set much better. I had some chances in the second set to break her in a few games and didn't get it.
guess happens hopefully love playing step whatever
I guess it's hopefully one step at a time. I'll be back, I love playing here so whatever happens I'll be back and hopefully I can play better and better.
games intense-training tennis
Tennis is all about mental toughness, and you have to keep your head in the game. I make time to relax away from competition pressures, travel and intense training schedules to make sure I'm looking after myself. Taking time out with family and friends helps to maintain the work-life balance everyone needs.
moving home night
I don't really remember the day we lost our home in the floods, but looking back I can understand how devastating it was for my parents. I was only six, so I remember us having to move to Adelaide - but not much of the actual day and night of the flood. We had to start all over again and my parents opened a cafe.