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QATAR TOTAL OPENFebruary 23, 2015Simona HalepDOHA, QATAR Q. Can you tell us a bit more about the injury? Was it something that happened in Dubai? SIMONA HALEP: Before the tournament, Saturday, during the practice, I had a big pain at my rib and it was really tough to move my body. But then I had a few days off and I started tournament like, you know, I wasn't 100 percent, but I just wanted to try to play and it went well. I just tried to play like everything I can during the week, and it went very well for me. Now I still feel it and I think it's more than before, so that's why I decided to stop. Q. And have you been told it should be okay if you stop for a week or two? SIMONA HALEP: Yeah. Normally it's like ten days maybe I need to recover my rib, and then I will be okay to play. I hope to play Indian Wells 100 percent. Q. How disappointed are you to miss the event here? SIMONA HALEP: I'm very disappointed because it's very important tournament for me. Last year here I won my first biggest title. This tournament gave me a lot of confidence during the last year. You know, it's always tougher when you have to withdraw because you have pain and it's not nice. But I have just to take care of my body and to look forward to the next tournaments. We have many tournaments, so I just want to take the positive things from last week. Yes, of course, it's a big injury for me, my rib. It's first time when I have this problem. But still I won the tournament and I'm happy because it's very important as well, the tournament from Dubai last year from Doha. I take the positive things and I hope to be recovered soon. Q. I guess to make it to number one in the world is a big goal for you. Is this a huge step back for you? SIMONA HALEP: I don't think, it's not like my goal to be number one in the world. Of course it's one of my dreams, but more I want to win a Grand Slam or to win many titles. So if Serena is still playing, I think it's tough to be number one. Q. You think you are getting closer to that goal? SIMONA HALEP: If I play good, if I'm healthy and if I win titles, yeah, I can be very close. But still I don't want to think about this because it gives me pressure and I don't need pressure now. FastScripts Transcript by ASAP Sports |
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