U.S. OPEN

September 5, 1995

Amy Frazier

AMY FRAZIER: It is exciting. Steffi is such a great champion and to get to play her at the U.S. Open, that is very exciting. I just tried to stay in each point, but I mean, she is so good, I mean, I had to do so much just to win a point.

AMY FRAZIER: You know, well, Steffi plays every point so tough. If I make a few loose errors, I mean, she doesn't give you any easy points, so it is very difficult.

AMY FRAZIER: Yes. I felt like I have played well all week and I am happy with the way I am playing and I feel like I am improving and I feel good about it.

AMY FRAZIER: I knew I had to hit a lot of first serves in because she attacks even my first serve. So, my second serve is a little dangerous, and then hit the ball really deep because anything short she is going to attack and just try to be aggressive, but she doesn't give you much of an opportunity to let you do that. So...

AMY FRAZIER: Oh, definitely. Yeah. I mean, I have played her a couple of times before and, you know, I think, you know, each time I learn something and if I can come out of a loss and learn something and hopefully improve, then that is all I can ask for.

AMY FRAZIER: Oh, yeah.

AMY FRAZIER: Well, I mean, I need time to think about it and go back to practice and work on things. I think maybe I went for some shots a little too early in the point feeling that I had to hit a really good shot early. Maybe I needed to hit one or two more balls, but then the times I did hit one or two more because she hit it for a winner, so we will see.

AMY FRAZIER: I have seen -- it has been on TV, yeah.

AMY FRAZIER: Well, I mean, there is still a lot of players in the tournament and I think everyone is so good that anything can happen. I think anyone left has a great shot. Obviously, Steffi is playing great. Monica is playing great. But everyone is playing really well. So we will see what happens.

AMY FRAZIER: I mean, she is great at everything. I mean, she has got a big serve, huge forehand, her backhand is -- it is -- the slice, it is so deep and hard. She moves -- she moves unbelievable. There is nothing about her game that isn't great. So...

AMY FRAZIER: Thanks. Do you want me to answer the question?

AMY FRAZIER: It is real exciting being an American and getting to play on stadium at the U.S. Open. I mean, that is something special, and I appreciate that.

AMY FRAZIER: I think they have played each other so much I am not one to give anybody advice. I am sure it will be a great match and it will be great tennis.

AMY FRAZIER: Well, I think all the top players. I mean, I think that is why they are the top five or the top ten. They are so strong all-around and I think that is why they are where they are. I think everyone at the top, they don't really have any weaknesss; that is why they are where they are.

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