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ROLAND GARROS


June 5, 2016


Rebeka Masarova


Paris, France

R. MASAROVA/A. Anisimova

7-5, 7-5

THE MODERATOR: Questions in English.

Q. Congratulations. Tell us a little bit about what you felt in the match.
REBEKA MASAROVA: I was really nervous in the beginning, and then at the end I was 5-2 up in the second set and my opponent also was playing very good. I did some mistakes, and I went 5-5; she went to 5-5.

I was really nervous. I knew I had to do break. Yeah, I held my serve and then I broke her in the end. But, yeah.

Q. You have been celebrating since the left the court? What have you been up to?
REBEKA MASAROVA: No (Smiling.) I was drinking, because I had to do antidoping test.

Q. First time doing that?
REBEKA MASAROVA: Yeah.

Q. Do you have any ideas how you might celebrate tonight?
REBEKA MASAROVA: No. My family came here. My dad, my sisters came, and some friends. I don't think so. I will not have much time, but being with them.

Q. Were they the ones you were taking pictures with you on the court?
REBEKA MASAROVA: Yes.

Q. So no brothers?
REBEKA MASAROVA: No. They couldn't come.

Q. What does it mean to be a Roland Garros champion?
REBEKA MASAROVA: It sounds crazy to say I'm a Grand Slam champion; I'm so happy I won this slam. And, I don't know, I still have to like realize it.

Q. Did you hear from anyone from back home, anyone special?
REBEKA MASAROVA: Excuse me?

Q. Anyone special say anything to you, like...
REBEKA MASAROVA: Well, I had a lot of friends that sent messages and fans. Yeah, it's really great.

Q. None of the fellow Swiss players, though? You haven't heard from any of them?
REBEKA MASAROVA: I did, yeah.

Q. Who?
REBEKA MASAROVA: Swiss player playing here, Ylena In-Albon here.

Q. Where to next? What's the goal? You have to realign now that you're a Grand Slam champion?
REBEKA MASAROVA: Yeah, well, my goal was to reach like top 3. I think I did it with this tournament. I will try to reach No. 1 in juniors. I will play some pros and I will prepare for Wimbledon, as well.

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