Martina Hingis Quotations | Page 2

They're such survivors. I'm sure they're gonna bounce back.

Although losing against Kim today, it just still gives me so much to look forward to because it was a tight match at the end.

You can't just think they're going to miss. You have to earn your points, you have to make them, you know, do the mistakes.... Sometimes, in the past, it was enough to just wait, wait for your chances.

You can't hide. Sooner or later I have to play a top 10 player, better sooner than later. Win or lose, you know where you're at.

It was beautiful to walk in there. I could already feel the atmosphere coming from the previous years.

It was definitely a good performance today. I played smart and concentrated throughout the whole match. It was key in the first games to hold serve.

It was a tough match in the beginning. But I was very focused and concentrated.

I told her that if you played like that all the time, she would have won a Grand Slam already.

I tried a lot of things, but she always had a better answer. I had to take a lot of risks and started making errors because she was putting too much pressure on me.

It's really great to be back after all this time. I have very nice memories because I was the first female player to win the title here (in 2001). Hopefully these memories will inspire me and it will be a good week for me in this great event. I was always impressed with the modernity of Dubai and all that it has to offer.

It's my rookie season, so I'm really enjoying every minute of it, ... I'm very happy to be in the championship.

Everybody has always been asking me which player you want to play and I always said 'Maria,' because I've never played her and she's a great champion, she has won Wimbledon at such a young age.

Everybody wants to grow up sometime. And you have to experience that maybe it's not going to work out the way you expected it to.

It's been three years, a long time. We'll see how it goes here. It's a challenge and exciting. Every week is different.

It's always special to play Lindsay. She's the one you've been aiming for all these years and she's still there. You definitely find out where you're at, what your potential is. I'm there and I'm back.

It looked more like a football match. I could not find my rhythm and I am just happy to be through to the next round.

It's great to be back out there. When you hear the applause, people are out there wanting to see you.

It's great to be back out there. When you hear applause, people are there wanting to see you. It's great. And I played some good points early on, and then you just get going.

It's great. Wherever I go, people are very welcoming and friendly.

It seemed like it was a long time ago, like a lot of things have happened to me. Walking back on the stage where you've been so successful, it's a lot of pressure on you. But you also know you've had a lot of success in the past, playing the finals here over and over. Tonight, it worked, and all I can say is it feels great to be back out there.

It was a pretty impressive win. The first set was a bit tough. I guess that was because we haven't played before. I didn't feel good at the beginning -- I guess today I won with my heart. I feel great to be in the semifinals.

It wasn't an easy match. But on the other hand, I made the important points, I won those games which I needed to win.

I've got a couple of days' rest now, so I'll just try to flush it out before next week. I've got some time.

I've exceeded my own expectations and am happy to be playing good tennis once again.

It was probably one Russian too many. It used to be I had to play both Williams sisters and Lindsay Davenport, now it's the Russians. (But) I have surpassed all my expectations of my comeback and feel very good knowing I can go out there and play with the best players in the world.

It takes me a little while to read, but I just really like playing here. In the past I had really good results, so those memories are kicking in as well.

It's very exciting, especially when you feel like you're right.

It took me three years to recharge my brain and my body and hopefully I can keep playing like this.

It was great proof to myself. I'm relieved, I'm happy. I think I can be proud of myself. You think I'm just going to give up now?

I want to see what she's got. I haven't played her since she was 12.

After three years off you can't expect to step out and win every match.

She lives close by and I know she takes it very seriously. To beat her here, it's great.

So far, so good. I'm definitely very happy with the progress I'm making. Today probably wasn't my prettiest game, but it was effective.

Slowly but surely, I'm getting into it and finding my form. I trained really hard coming into these tournaments.

I'm not looking for any excuses. She was just too good today. I've had a very good start to my comeback and I will go home with my head up.

I'm not looking for any excuses, she was just too good today. I'm going home with my head up. This is a good start to my comeback. I don't think I played badly today, she was just too good. Being in the finals here in Tokyo really exceeded my expectations.

I'm not looking for any excuses. She was just too good today.

I just came out here the other day. I could already feel the atmosphere coming from the previous years. You don't know how good it feels. This surface, this stadium has been so good for me.

In general, when you look at girls in the academies, they are just not taught that way. I think it's just because they're always so one-sided, playing with their coach or playing with their hitting partner. And you know, just boom, boom, boom all the time. I think it's also the problem of the coaches or parents, because they don't teach them different. I don't think it's (because of) the girls, because I think if you show them how to do it, how it's done, I think a lot of them, they would use more skill.

I know she's a little girl so she's not going to overpower me. I don't think she really has a big weapon but neither does she have a weakness.

I knew I had to come up with a great game and I did.

I knew (Pin) was not going to overpower me. Sometimes in the windy conditions you have to be very careful to overdo it and you have to work your point out there.

I knew that I had to be right there from the start. I knew I couldn't give her any momentum.

I'm just waiting for a wild card to play in the Australian Open . To face Anna will be a good test for me.

I have never met her before so it will be an interesting match and I am looking forward to it.

I had to start working on myself to be a little bit more in the lifting room and doing the fitness to keep up with the big girls.

I'm very excited. We've had great battles over the years, and now that I haven't played her since my comeback, it's definitely a great challenge. We always played one of the best matches because we knew every time we played, either we win the tournament or we were close to doing so. So (it) always brought the best tennis out of each other.

I'm very excited to be making my return to competitive tennis in Australia, I have always felt at home on the Australian courts.

I just wanted this one badly. My first mixed doubles title, it definitely exceeded my expectations.

I just really like playing here. I've always had good results here and those memories kick in as well.

I just really like playing here. I've always done well here in the past and those memories kicked in well.

I know I can last three sets now, especially mentally. That was the biggest weapon I had today. I would have been pretty hard on myself if I had lost this match because I had it totally under control.

I know I'll get some tough matches and it will allow me to get used to the Australian summer coming from the European winter, both of which will be helpful with my preparation for the Australian Open.

I really enjoy it with a passion, it's not only a job, it's the thing you want to do, you want to be successful and you want to do well.

I played well. I didn't miss much on key points and I put a lot of pressure on her. I couldn't ask for much more, she's the No. 4 player in the world.

I played some good tennis in Australia and it's good to be back in Tokyo. It's a new week against new opponents and we're all aiming to be the best.

I have fond memories of Doha and I hope the public here will support me like they did in 2001.

I just so badly didn't want to lose first round here. I knew I was well prepared for the situation, for the occasion. Tonight I felt close to being 100% physically, mentally, everything.

I don't think I have anything to prove. What I do want to do, though, is prove to myself I can still challenge the girls.

I don't think I played my best tennis today. But as long as you win, it's always good. Always room to improve for the next match.

I don't really have anything to lose. Making the last eight coming into this event, I would have never thought I could get that far.

I didn't expect to play her again so soon, and if she gets there it will be great.

He's the man right now in mixed doubles and also in doubles. Just next to him, it gives you so much satisfaction and security that you have to put the serve and returns in and he does the rest. You have someone to carry you all the way.

If I want to play the tennis I played three years ago, I would not survive. I know that. You have to grow with the game and you have to get better physically and with your tennis. I've been trying to work on my whole game, baseline and serve. You have to have a serve to be able to survive today.

I can be proud. You just can't think you're going to go out there and win everything. I lost only 6-4 in the third against the No. 1 player, so I don't think it's that bad. You think I'm going to give up right now?

Her biggest strength is she serves well and is mentally tough. I've always said I wanted to play her and now I'll get my chance.

For sure since 4-1 I started to play better. All these chances I had and games I could have won, she won anyway. You've got to have the stamina.

One day you can be a kid, but another day you have to be like this is your job, you play tennis. You have to work for that.

I've always said I'm a good horse but I'm still an underdog.

Being black only helps them. Many times they get sponsors because they are black. And they have had a lot of advantages because they can always say, 'It's racism.' They can always come back and say, 'Because we are this color, things happen.'

I still think I have the speed and the variations also to win the matches, but its very good competition and also a great challenge for me too.

I went through very emotional things this year, like being in the French Open finals already feeling like you got it and kind of losing it.

I like fast cars. And I like champions.

I'm sure she wants revenge. I'll just try not to let that happen.

Before I was the hunter. Now I'm the hunted.

I am number one in the world, so I have the right to be arrogant

I was never happy that my injuries cut my career short and ultimately forced my decision to step away from tennis. I have enjoyed my time away from the court, a period that has allowed me to experience a different side of life. However, I miss the game and the challenge of competing at the highest level of tennis, and I want to gauge whether I can stay healthy and compete against today's top players.

I find this accusation so horrendous, so monstrous, that I have decided to confront it head-on by talking to the press. I am frustrated and angry. I believe that I am absolutely, 100 per cent innocent. I assure you: I have never taken drugs.

I've never had big problems about being long on the court. During the U.S. Open I played three events (singles, doubles, mixed doubles) and some people asked me if I want to stay overnight on the court.

I did things I should not have done. But people make mistakes, especially at my age, when you feel you are so smart, but in fact you are an asshole.

A lot of these young girls, they dont even know what the game is about. They have never seen a drop shot, a slice and all the mixture and variety I have.

And the '99 finals at the French - if I had won that one easily, no one would have talked about it.

Sometimes I wouldn't give an interview because I didn't have the time or something else was more important. So they come up with a story which I don't think is always true, but they have to sell papers.

I feel a quarter Indian.

I've been on top longer and I am younger. I'm just better.

Playing (Serena) it always felt like playing a steamroller. No subtlety, no finesse, just raw, loud power. To respect this style of play was always a bit tough for me, but of course I had to, because the rules of tennis dont state that having a beautiful game is required to become No. 1.

What rivalry? I win all the matches.

The first three games it was a little chilly out, but after that it got a little better.