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J. DOKIC/K. Srebotnik 7-6, 6-2
Q. Were you happy with your performance today?
JELENA DOKIC: Yeah, I was pretty happy. I was down for most of that first
set. She served for the set twice. I was happy that I was able to, you know,
break and turn it around. It would have been very difficult if I lost the
first set. It makes a big difference. You know, I was happy that I pulled
that out, you know, just kept on going.
Q. You did make some unexpected mistakes. Was it unconcentrated in the
beginning?
JELENA DOKIC: That's normal. I think I played the best match that I played
so far. I'm happy because I've gotten better and better with each match.
It's not easy to play her. When you know you have a good chance to get to
the quarterfinals, it's not easy. So I was happy with the way everything
went today.
Q. You did find her weak points?
JELENA DOKIC: I think her forehand's a little bit stronger. She can have a
good serve, but it can be up and down. I just have to stay focused and just
play my game.
Q. I haven't seen your father or brother shouting here. Are they here?
JELENA DOKIC: No, they're not.
Q. Is any particular reason why not?
JELENA DOKIC: Not really. My mom has been traveling with me for the last
year also. My dad and my brother, they're doing some other things. My dad's
with my brother right now. I've moved back to Yugoslavia. They
have a lot of work to do on some things that they're doing. They're not here
right now. They're not traveling right now.
Q. What do you think about the fact that Yugoslavia has now become
Serbia Montenegro?
JELENA DOKIC: I'm here to talk tennis. I'm not in politics. I don't really
want to discuss that. I don't think it's my concern. I really don't think
that's appropriate.
Q. Why are you not playing doubles?
JELENA DOKIC: I've been injured for most of this year. We decided not to
play doubles, you know, just focus on the singles. Just focus on trying to
be injury-free. I think it was better to leave doubles out. At a Grand
Slam to play both, there's a lot of matches to be played. Sometimes
when you have a day off, you know, you have to play doubles or mixed. I
think it was better to leave that out and just play singles and focus on
that.
Q. What's your next tournament?
JELENA DOKIC: Birmingham.
Q. And then Wimbledon?
JELENA DOKIC: Eastbourne, then Wimbledon.
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