In Moscow ended the first day of quarter-finals of the Federation Cup Russia – Netherlands. Despite the obvious superiority in the class, not the Russians that they could not gain an advantage, but were in a very difficult situation. First ceded Ekaterina Makarova , and then Svetlana Kuznetsova exactly four hours lost miss match points. Thus, after the first day of the Dutch ahead – 2-0. First to communicate with the media, among whom was the correspondent of “Cup”, came the winner of the first meeting Kiki Bertens
-. The match started with the fact that you lost his serve. Due to what you were able to win today?
- I think that as a whole played a good game. I was feeding, especially the first. I won a lot of points on it. The second was not very reliable, especially at the end of the match. Nevertheless, I told myself that I need to strive to serve well, and I’m glad that I did it
-. How to prepare for an opponent and by what could see through her play
- I used it did not play, but I saw her a couple of matches. I think that today it is much wrong, especially in the first set. In the second, we already had some good jokes, but I just told myself that I should continue to play their game. And I’m glad I won
-. On the eve of your captain, said that the Russian team – a favorite, and will be a miracle, if Russia does not win. Remains whether the alignment of the same after your victory?
- As before, this forecast remains relevant. Yes, today I had a good win, but there is the other matches. Let’s see how today plays Rihel Hogenkamp. I hope that we can win in the end
-. In Do you think your opponent has shown today is not the best game? And why did it happen?
- I dont know. Perhaps you’d better ask her this. But I know that the matches in the Fed Cup – always difficult. I think my opponent felt the pressure today, but I tried to stay calm
-. Do you have your team support group? And as you behavior of fans? Does the pressure felt by the crowd?
- Well, I saw a small group of three crazy fans. Today, my family was there, including my sister. . I’m glad they supported me
Following the hall I came to Ekaterina Makarova and told about the reasons for the defeat
-. Catherine, difficult for you defeat. Can you tell us how you feel on the court? How has the game for you?
- Well, of course I was worried today. Indeed, where a shame that I could not show my best tennis and win in today’s match. But I can say that Kiki played very good tennis. Already many times it’s great for the team performs. It is today played better than I
-. Can you explain why worried before the match? Because they wanted to be sure to win and the fact of playing for his country at pressuring you?
- Well, of course always very exciting to play for my country, because it is a more competition – team. There really want to win, especially since we are playing at home and all the bleachers cheering for us
-. Was in the match when you suddenly feel that you can reverse the course of the game in their favor
- Yes, definitely. In the second set, with the score 2: 1, I have two games in a row was at 40:15. If I took them, it would have a 4: 1 and would have been a different story. But I could not finish them in their favor. Then have fought tooth and nail to the last ball, but it has not turned it all to turn in their favor
-. Whether today affect the results that you previously never played starting fights in the matches for team?
- I do not know, I say it or not. Probably, I can not say that it somehow affected. Yes, a little different preparation – immediately after the parade go out to play. But I was good before the match set was ready, I would like to play. I honestly do not expect myself to be too much error. But this is tennis, it’s a game, and now really rival was stronger
-. In the first set, you win even more games on his serve than the opponent. What you went wrong is in its filing?
- There is quite slow and viscous coating, due to the supply here is very hard to win anything – everything is taken and returned. At first I was on his serve very much in a hurry, just the second ball, I would like to seize the initiative. I do not have all turned out, so was a series of errors
-. It was the first confrontation with your Kiki Bertens. It is presented to you any surprises?
- I can not say that there were some surprises. It has always been a good player, she stood in a hundred, so I was expecting it a serious player, you need to seriously tune. In this league there is no such players who are wrong all the time and still lose themselves. That is really all there had to win the most. But something where something did not work, and today it is played good tennis
-. What do you think, who has more chances to win the calendar “Grand Slam” – Serena Williams, or at Novak Djokovic?
- Do you know me now do not care. That honestly ( laugh )
-. What will you do until tomorrow to forget this defeat
?
- I’ll be out of this room and the defeat immediately forget. This is a game, it’s tennis. We have a lot of matches, a lot of tournaments, so we’re used to it pretty quickly analyze everything and to forget all the bad things. Therefore, I want to quickly go to the bench, cheering for the Light, and from then on we will relax and tune in to the next day.
In the evening, the journalists published Rihel Hogenkamp , which said he did not consider himself heroine after recoup match points with Svetlana Kuznetsova
Makarova :. I think that as a whole held a good match. I was feeding, especially the first. I won a lot of points on it. The second was not very reliable, especially at the end of the match. Nevertheless, I told myself that I need to strive to serve well, and I’m glad that I did it
-. You played today 4:00, setting a new record of the Fed Cup. Do yourself feel the heroine?
- No, the heroine I do not feel myself. Such cup matches – it is always the efforts of the whole team. But I’m glad to be the player who made the score 2-0. Of course, I am feeling great due to the fact that I won the longest match in the Fed Cup. If I’d lost today, I think that my feet would hurt a little more than
-. In the past you have not played with Kuznetsova. How did you prepare for a new opponent? Due to what was able to beat her?
- The fact that I spoke with the coach about his opponent, as well as with the other girls who played with her. Besides, now there is such a thing as YouTube. You can see the previous matches his opponent. So I tried to play my game, and then adapted to the competitor already in the course of the match
-. You could imagine before the game that your team will lead after the first day with a score of 2-0
- Of course not. And no one, I think, could not assume, including us. But we are glad that the bill is so – 2-0. But in the Fed Cup you have to win the three points. Now we need to focus on the third, decisive ochke tomorrow
-. Angelique Kerber bathed in the river Yarra after winning the Australian Open final over Serena Williams. And on that extreme Dutch team is ready, if you win in Moscow?
- A little bit chilly here to swim. I’m with the girls talk tomorrow, and we will decide.
Svetlana Kuznetsova told about something that did not happen in a game against Hogenkamp, and said it was ready, if necessary, to play on Sunday.
– Svetlana, what thoughts do you have now, after such a long game, which, unfortunately, did not end in your favor
?
- If you take the fight from the outset, I believe that the first set I played only against himself. At the same time, I think that a girl played beyond their means. This fellow – ran, dragging everything. Played, I think, far, far above his head. I could not cope with their emotions. I had too many emotions, especially in the first set. I did not control my game, did not control his legs, and the body in general. But I knew that I could get involved in the game and I will do everything for this. And in general, I myself gave everything today. But, unfortunately, I just to some moments very unlucky. Of course I did not show my best tennis. I played my bad tennis, but I struggled. Every day is very difficult to play good tennis. And once again I was convinced after tonight’s game is that the tennis so interesting that the better shape you have, the harder you play. In my opinion, I have now a very decent condition, very good shape. And probably a lot of expectations in the first place by itself. It would be desirable, of course, to play better. I understand that I can, and I know how I was playing a few days ago in training. Therefore it is very sad that I could not bring a team is a very important point. But it happened. Rivals were just lucky in some moments more than me. She played her best tennis against my – I do not want to say – the worst. I fought as best she could, but it happened
– There was a time at the beginning of the second set, when you took – 4:. 0. The impression that you’ve played then unfettered. Why do you then no longer play the same?
- It was just the tennis, which I’m looking for. That’s how I played, when spent good matches. Tennis different when there is pressure on them, and when there is no pressure. The better you cope with the pressure, the better you are as a tennis player. Today, I could not handle it. I was turned on and off during the match, I felt it, I felt it. This is good in principle, I try to see every item some positive. Of course I would like to play better, but not always so succeed. And these on and off, I could not now control, unfortunately
Kuznetsova :. I could not cope with their emotions . I had too many emotions, especially in the first set. I did not control my game, did not control his legs, and the body in general. But I knew that I could get involved in the game and I will do everything for this. And in general, I myself gave everything today. But, unfortunately, I just to some moments very unlucky
-. Do you have enough forces on the morrow after the four-hour match today? Or will ask for a replacement?
- You know, I always Nastya ( Myskina -. Note ‘Championship ».) Say that it will decide, so be it. If she decides to, I will go out and will play as I can. Feels like, I do not know what will happen tomorrow. I was 15 years old. I have 30 and my body … In general, I am satisfied with their physical readiness. Today I am not feeling well. But I’ve been training at high speeds. I’m basically happy with my form. But today, unfortunately, there was a pull is enough match – with nerves, with psychology, with all
-. Today Hogenkamp admitted that carefully prepared for the match with you, although I did not play with you . She spoke with her friends, with the coach, watching your matches on YouTube. And how do you prepare to play it?
- Anastasia I gave up on the match. You see, what’s the matter – opponent played well. But all my games depend on me most. And I did not know it. This is a completely different level, I could not watch it on TV or see somewhere in her game. She plays the qualification tournaments. I’m her little seen in Auckland. But the feeling of the game – it is quite another. And when the show is nowhere – they are different things. Yes, Anastasia I suggested tactics for this meeting. But much depends on me. If I do not control yourself, do not control my tennis, it does not matter how it plays
-. There is such a word – “evil eye.” Unfortunately, when the score in the third set was the 7: 6, the stadium announcer began to declare: “After the match Svetlana Kuznetsova will give autographs.” You as a professional, probably abstragiruetes, but things still distracted?
- If you are not told about it, I would not have thought of. So many things happened! If I concentrated on the missed every moment, simply could not play because psychologically it is very difficult. The moment occurred, you analyze it, let go and play again
-. What happened to you today with your feet
?
- What happened to your feet? Run and tired ( smile ). I understand your question. Because I very much slip, I broke knotted lace top sneakers – I rubbed it on the floor. I also appeared a hole in the bone to the blood on his leg. And I just bandaged it
-. Victor Yanchuk said that you need to “let go.” You can act as “release” to fight not with them, and with rivals?
- Who are you talking about, it said
-? Yanchuk
-. ( Long pause ). How would I answer your question correctly … If I start to respond to all the words of critics who say something or something advise, we do not finish today’s press conference. Very much tired of all the people who have a lot of say. But they do not know all of the story. They are all a lot of thinking, a lot of talk, commented. I do not want such comments or to deny or respond to them. This is my personal matter how I play. I applied every day as much effort into my work. I find it difficult to respond to such criticism
-. As you now supported? Your team, the audience. Several times you have asked to sit someone or scream.
- I really, really love to play at home. Once again, it will repeat. I love the support. Support was unreal – and the team, and the captain, and the public. But the only thing – that this uncle who is very tired. It is already too much. It is like a fly that buzzes around you, buzzing. It’s just hard. No, I understand, and thank the person that he is trying to support. But just over four hours, it’s hard to listen to. And the room was unreal, energy was excellent, I had great fun. I’m sorry that I did not win this match. I did everything possible, but unfortunately, I was not able to show good tennis.
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