T-MOBILE MATCH PLAY PRESENTED BY MGM REWARDS

April 4, 2025

Stephanie Kyriacou

Shadow Creek

Quick Quotes

Q. Okay, here with Steph Kyriacou after her third round victory here at T-Mobile Match Play. Got a little close there at the end. Finished with a tie to make it to the round of 16. Just talk about what you were thinking and feeling, especially in the last couple holes.

STEPHANIE KYRIACOU: Yeah, I would say the start of the round it was pretty like standard. You know, score's even so you just go out there and try and play your best.

Then I didn't get off to a hot start, so that was a little bit stressful. It was quite early so I still had plenty of holes to go.

I would say quite up and down, 1-up, 1-down for a little bit in the middle there. Yeah, the end was a little bit more nerve-wracking obviously because I kind of knew where I stood, and if I squared or won I would've got through to the round of 16.

So there was a little bit more pressure, but I just tried to hit good shots. Some of them didn't come off, but I managed to get the job done.

Q. What will you take away from your game from this match?

STEPHANIE KYRIACOU: I think towards the start I was kind of focusing on what Auston was doing, so my caddie kind of pulled my head in a little bit and said, just play your game. Like it's good enough, blah, blah, blah. So I'm going to take that into tomorrow from the start.

Q. And Nasa won her match today. I don't know if you had it in your mind if you would be headed to a playoff if you should lose that match. Were you thinking about that at all?

STEPHANIE KYRIACOU: I knew it was a possibility, but it wasn't kind of in the front of my head. It was something that could happen. But, yeah, I wasn't stressed about that.

Q. Looks like you're going to play A Lim Kim tomorrow who made it to the semifinals here last year.

STEPHANIE KYRIACOU: Uh-huh.

Q. Does it matter who you're playing at this point or just have to focus on your own game?

STEPHANIE KYRIACOU: Yeah doesn't really matter I don't think. It's kind of who plays better on the day, which it's anyone's game out here.

I'm good mates with A Lim, so I think it'll be a fun day. Yeah, still going to try and beat her.