Mary Pierce Quotes

"I was happy with the way I started out the match, ... I was really playing well. I knew what I needed to do against her. She's a dangerous player if you let her play. The key for me today was hitting the ball hard, being aggressive, hitting it deep."

"I was really playing well, not making too many mistakes, ... I was really pleased with my first set."

"The key the ball was hitting the ball hard and deep, staying aggressive and trying to come forward."

"I had hard time adjusting to this surface. I was not confident enough at the beginning of the match but after I got up 4-1 [in the second set], I felt more comfortable... I tried to make her run a lot to make her tired and that tactic seemed to work."

"My life off the court has changed. I'm feeling good inside, so I guess it shows on the outside too."

"The third set was a battle. I kept fighting and hanging in there."

"Once you get to the top of the game, there are tons of girls now that can play really great tennis. We've got at least 10 that can win a tournament any week. So when you come down to it, it's more the mental part of the game and being able to deal with the little things that make the big difference."