Jasmine Paolini looks ahead and sets goal ahead of WTA Finals
The words of Jasmine Paolini
After her success in her US Open opener against Canadian Bianca Andreescu, Jasmine Paolini, among the various topics discussed in the press conference, spoke bluntly about the WTA Finals, where she è in the running for both the singles and doubles draw with Sara Errani. In addition, the Italian number one also è dwelled on Karolina Pliskova, her next opponent in Flushing Meadows.
"It è not easy to maintain the same performance all the time, since some energy in Paris went away. I have been trying to rest, not going to Toronto and trying to recover in Cincinnati. It's good every time to have an appropriate mental approach, without putting too much pressure and expectations on yourself. I am in a Ranking position where it's not easy, but that's the goal. Ahead of the WTA Finals my intention è to give my all to qualify both in singles and doubles with Sara Errani. I have never thought of giving up one of the two, thinking that I have a better chance to win in the other one,'quot; began the Italian tennis player.
"Pliskova è a player who hits very hard and canò become very dangerous if she canò lead the exchange. She will have to be good precisely to prevent that from happening, paying attention to her serve and response, trying to make her move" continued the Italian number one.
"I did not start the match well, I was struggling to feel the ball especially with my forehand. There was also some tension. From the second set on I was able to loosen up and my tennis è grew. In the third partial è it also became a physical battle, we both expressed a very good level and I am happy to have won" added the Tuscan player about the match against Andreescu.
"Playing a first round match is never easy and it is even more complicated if your opponent has won a Slam in the past. I came to this match knowing it was going to be difficult and having to find the right balance between eagerness and calmness, to express my best tennis. If I lost, it could have been okay, but clearly I am happy to have won" concluded Jasmine Paolini.
