OLYMPIC TENNIS TOURNAMENT

August 17, 2004

Nicole Pratt

THE MODERATOR: Questions.

NICOLE PRATT: She played unbelievable. She really didn't miss a ball, didn't allow me to get in the match. She was, you know, serving really big first serves. You know, I was hitting a few short balls and allowing her to play, you know, really well. But, no, I got it together in the second. She started to make a few more errors, and then it was just a matter of I think grinding her in the ground would be the word (smiling).

NICOLE PRATT: Yeah, it's a match definitely I'm looking forward to. When I saw the draw, I, you know, saw that Justine was obviously at my end of the draw. I've had a couple of different matches with Justine. I played her at the Australian Open a couple of years ago and sort of a close second set. First set I don't think was too close. But I know her style of game well; she obviously knows my style. I'll have to play considerably better tomorrow than I did today. But, no, I'm looking forward to the challenge.

NICOLE PRATT: Well, we played in Fed Cup, as well. Yeah, I played her maybe three times, three or four times.

NICOLE PRATT: Oh, definitely, yeah. I think playing at the Olympic Games is totally different from playing at a normal tour event. It's similar to Fed Cup in that it's a team environment, but then it's quite unique that it's an individual event. So, no, I'm really enjoying the team aspect side of it. You know, I know that my team's behind me to go out there and win tomorrow.

NICOLE PRATT: Yeah, definitely. Like I know -- I actually saw the match at the French Open. I guess the first set I realized she must have been playing like that when she played Justine. But, yeah, I mean, we have similar style games. I think I match up quite well against Justine.