headed into the Rod Laver Arena at the Australian Open against being convinced to win. The Czech player, who had lost to Serena at last years US Open semifinal, said: Also before the match, this time I really believed, like, its still a player, I know shes the greatest ever, but I dont want to put her somewhere where I would not have a chance to beat her.
I beat her before. She was No. 1 at that time. I knew Im going to have my chances. But I had to play well. I think honestly she played much better than when she was playing when I beat her in New York. The match was so much better.
There were more mistakes. Maybe she was nervous, it was in States. I always want to give myself a chance to beat anybody, doesnt matter who is there. Because I was feeling confident all week and a half here. There was no reason why I should for one moment think I could not beat her.
I know she was playing great all of her matches. I was watching a little bit. But my game was different than the players which she played before me. I know she maybe is struggling a little bit with this game when somebody is putting pressure on her, too, because she can hold her serve quite easily.
If I can hold my serve, too, there is always going to be a chance. ALSO READ: Djokovic would beat Roger Federer in Australian Open final – Evert
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