THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 12, 2025

Mia Pohankova

Press Conference

M. POHANKOVA/J. Pareja

6-3, 6-1

THE MODERATOR: Welcome to the press conference for girl's singles champion Mia Pohankova.

Mia, how does it feel to be a Wimbledon champion?

MIA POHANKOVA: Oh, I don't know (smiling). Because, like, 10 minutes before I won it, I'm really emotion now. Is incredible moment because Renáta won last year and two Slovak girl won two years. Unbelievable for Slovakia tennis.

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

Q. A lot of support you had, the clapping, the cheering.

MIA POHANKOVA: Yes.

Q. Tell me what that meant to you to have that.

MIA POHANKOVA: Yes, because I have a lot of friends from my country. Like, they are here today morning and come to watch me and support me. I really appreciate.

I like big courts. Many people there support us, and I like it. Unbelievable atmosphere, you know.

Q. Were you nervous at all?

MIA POHANKOVA: Yes. When I step on the court and you saw the crowd and, like, stadium is so big, little bit nervous first three games. I just trying to play, and I'm trying to do my best, like I did (smiling).

Q. Take me back to the moment of victory. How were you feeling?

MIA POHANKOVA: I don't know. I don't know. I feel like I won it, the Wimbledon. Is like feel, I don't know.

Q. More happiness or relief?

MIA POHANKOVA: Happy. So happy. I'm so proud myself.

Q. What do you think the reaction will be when you go home?

MIA POHANKOVA: I don't know, because I live in small city. Everyone watching me. I think is... I don't know.

Q. Down 3-1, was it nerves that stopped, or you just started to play better?

MIA POHANKOVA: I think I start play better when I lost, like, 1-0. I think I starting play better. Then I just going, and I won the set. Then I won the second set 3-0 and finish match.

Q. Were you playing better as the match went on? Did you feel more confident?

MIA POHANKOVA: More confident. When I lead 3-0 second set, I feel like this my game, yeah.

Q. Then she broke you.

MIA POHANKOVA: Yes.

Q. She told me that she had a little bit of hope at that time. Then you really relaxed?

MIA POHANKOVA: Yes. My comfort zone.

Q. How were you feeling this morning when you woke up? Did you sleep well?

MIA POHANKOVA: No, sleep was terrible, I think. Like, is terrible. Like, when I wake up, I don't know, I sleep or no.

Q. You'll sleep well tonight, though.

MIA POHANKOVA: I don't know. Maybe yes.

Q. Will you be playing the US Open juniors?

MIA POHANKOVA: What?

Q. The US Open juniors, are you planning to play?

MIA POHANKOVA: I think I play juniors US Open, but I don't know what my plan from next couple weeks. I don't know.

Q. How do you think this will change your life?

MIA POHANKOVA: I don't know. Just I think start my career. I need to won like real Wimbledon, not juniors. I think this is just start.

Q. Does it help with a later start, or do you prefer maybe earlier?

MIA POHANKOVA: No, this is good time for me because last two day I play first or second round. Better for me we play later a little bit.