I didn't get scared after losing first set to Serena Williams, says Halep

fought hard against in the Australian Open fourth round. The Romanian lost in three sets, and in press conference she said: I didnt get scared about the first set, because I knew I have a better level, and I can play better if I stay there and I really start moving better and hitting the ball stronger.

So after the first set, I got fire inside myself, and I said that now I start the match. So it was much better. Game by game, I felt that my level is growing, and I had more confidence to go through it. Halep had three break points in the third set, could she have done anything different on those? Not really.

She served really well those points. I tried to be aggressive that game. I have been aggressive. So I think I improved many things in this direction, but I was unlucky a little bit, lets say, in that moment (smiling). But it was a good match, so I cannot complain.

Then Halep made an admission: I never feel that Im favorite. Every match is difficult, and every match starts at 0-0. So I have nothing in my mind about that. I just went on court confident that I had my chance, and I tried to be positive.

I have this position now, Im in this position, so I have to be confident. ALSO READ: Rafael Nadal: Worse players than David Ferrer won a Grand Slam title