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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I'm looking forward to playing against Francesca, ... We are very good friends, so even if she beats me, I'll be happy for her.
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I was very focused, very motivated today and managed to impose my tactics.
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I was very focused, very motivated and I had good tactics,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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She is a great athlete and a great champion.
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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.
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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.