PILOT PEN INTERNATIONAL

August 26, 1998

Patty Schnyder

Q. Looked like you were making a fight back in that second set.

PATTY SCHNYDER: Yeah, it was close to win that set. But we had some tough points and close games, and yeah, at the end I really played not my best tennis, especially the first few points of the tiebreaker and just made stupid mistakes.

PATTY SCHNYDER: I would say I haven't played for a long time top players since Paris, French Open, and I really lost my concentration completely. And yeah, I couldn't hold my concentration at a high level, so that is why she would lead 4-Love in the second and then I was a little lucky that I could comeback, and -- but there I had my game as well and I played good, good aggressive tennis again, so, it is not really -- not a bad match for me.

PATTY SCHNYDER: Yeah, she had an injury, surgeries. I think it is tough to get back for her, but, of course, if she tries, and she is still a top player, I think.

PATTY SCHNYDER: Now. This tournament is over, and I have to get ready for the Open, just -- first, I have to work on my game a little bit, and then just focus on my opponent and see how I can win the first match. First, I want to do something in my game.

PATTY SCHNYDER: Yeah, I would have loved to play against Lindsay one more match, a top player, but I think it is such a tough, tough field here we have. And I was happy that I could win one match, so it is okay now. I can practice for the Open, but -- and get ready.

PATTY SCHNYDER: Yeah, I think my return. I wasn't that happy with my return and just some loopy balls, high balls and also do a little of physical work so that I am reacting a little bit better. Sometimes I was too slow.

PATTY SCHNYDER: Yeah, it has been a long time that I haven't played since Key Biscayne and -- yeah, but I like it. After two or three weeks on hard court I like playing. I prefer clay and playing in Europe, that is why I play a lot of tournaments there.