Jelena's 2nd round interview

By Pierre Cantin
Date: 19/10/2001

Here is a very brief interview given by Jelena after her win against Chanda Rubin in the second round of the Swisscom Challenge in Zurich.

Was it a tough match?

Yea but I played her six months ago so that was also tough, and I've been here for a few days, and not to play till the last day that's possible is tough, but you know, it's something you have to deal with, and now that it's over and done with, I'm happy.

(Inaudible question)

I think when she started complaining a little bit, I think that was just concentration. I don't think it was my serve really, I had two or three points for 4-1, and then I was two breaks down, 4-3 and a break down again like I was in the first, so it's just I think mental more than anything.

Are you happy with your year?

Yea I am pretty happy with the way it has gone.
My goal wasn't to be in the top ten this year, but that's where I am right now, and you know, to win as many tournaments as I have also wasn't my goal, but the year has been really good for me and I have had really good results on all sorts of surfaces.

How did you find the surface here?

A little slow I think. The other indoor tournaments that we've been playing at I think were a lot quicker than this one was, but you know, it's something I've gotten used to and I think it suits my game.