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ROLAND GARROSMay 31, 2019Petra MarticParis, France P. MARTIC/K. Pliskova 6-3, 6-3 THE MODERATOR: Questions, please. Q. It was the greatest victory of your career today? PETRA MARTIC: I don't know. I mean, I wouldn't call it -- I mean, I have had a few, and for sure it was one of the bigger ones. But I have bigger goals than that, and I hope I can just continue this way. Q. What did you see out there as the key to your victory? PETRA MARTIC: Well, for sure, the key was to focus on my game and try to dictate instead of letting her dictate, which is her biggest strength. I had to kind of try to take it away from her, and at times it was difficult, especially when she broke me and when she got a few winners, which she's known for. And I'm just happy that I managed in the end to hold my nerves and to finish it off. Q. When you look at your half of the draw, do you feel there is a real opportunity here? PETRA MARTIC: Well, I don't look at it (smiling). I just go from one match to another, and, yeah, I mean, since I came back, I stopped looking at the draw. I just know my next opponent, and that's it. Because I think that's the only way you can kind of keep your focus and keep your calm and perform. Q. You have special relationships with Roland Garros? PETRA MARTIC: I don't know if Roland Garros has special relationship with me, but I have it with Roland Garros. I really love this tournament. I love this surface. I really feel great here, and I hope for the first time I'll be able to make the step further. Q. Going back over the years, you have actually got a good record against Karolina. What is it about her game that helps you to win, really? PETRA MARTIC: I don't know. To be honest, I don't think -- I mean, I don't really like to play her. I mean, she's such a great player, so it's never easy to play her. I don't know if she likes to play me. Doesn't seem that way so far. But it's always difficult. You never know. She's No. 2 in the world. I wouldn't say I'm a favorite against her. But, yeah, I think this surface also suits me a little bit better than it suits her, and I used it today. Q. You say she's No. 2 in the world. No one expects you to win. Does that free you up, then, to play your game? PETRA MARTIC: Well, yes and no. From one hand I have nothing to lose. On the other hand, you know, I want to make it to the next round and I don't want to just go home and be, like, Okay, I did my job here. Yeah, it's tricky. So I just try to keep those numbers away, out of my head, and just focus on my game. It's not easy at times, really. But I think I'm getting better at it. Q. You had a serious injury several years ago. How is your back now? PETRA MARTIC: It was unstable at the beginning when I was coming back, but I feel like it's stronger now. It bothers me here and there, but it's getting less and less. It's looking good for now (smiling). FastScripts Transcript by ASAP Sports   |
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