“Martha told about her first three matches on US Open 2025”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
– Given the difficulty of health in Cincinnat, they expected themselves to be able to go by the second week at the Major?
– The last three months were difficult, and on the US Open I went with the thought of going through the first circle, because the two previous mayors could not be done. Therefore, every next step is a great motivation for me.
-Each of the three matches played in the first week of US Open came out in its own way in tense and emotional. Appreciate your game in each of them and tell which match was the most difficult for you?
– The first match against Katie Bulter came out quite calm from beginning to end – perhaps one of the most viscous start matches on Maidors in my career (laughs).
The second and third were much more difficult. The most difficult was the match with Zeinep Sonmez – it played very much, the tension was constantly, and I knew that I could not afford to relax even by one draw.
I started yesterday’s game. We are Sandra [тренером] Then they remembered my game against Sarah Baylek on Rolan Harros – the feeling in the first set was very similar. She told my husband during the game, and I was after her completion.
And when I played the second set, I was happy about the fact that, regardless of the result, made great progress: starting the game unsuccessfully, I was able to rebuild and act differently. And what won as a result is especially valuable for me, because it is not always easy to change your game when something does not go from the outset.
Therefore, all the matches were not easy, but the second for me became the second.
– In the parry match, there was a feeling that at least the first set was annoyed or worried about you? Did something interfere with the match?
– No, she just started the game and could not understand for a long time what was wrong. I felt badly the ball. There is also a pressure factor: when you go out in the third circle against the rival from outside the TOP-100, there is always the idea of winning. I did not want to give this match very much, so there was more emotions than, for example, in a game against tennis players with the top 3.
– After the match you went to the training court again. Whose idea was and which item decided to work out additionally
– On Thursday after the match, I also went to work out, but not on the main courts. Some of the moments in the game did not feel good, and sometimes it is useful to work immediately after heavy matches, which can be said to “squeeze” (laughs). I did so even when I was training with my mom. It helps to release emotions, play without pressure and to work out the right elements.
– You then have Karolina Mukhova, who is known for her extraordinary style of play. What can you say about her tennis? You may have trained together.
– She has a really interesting and diverse style. We trained together only once-this year in Indian-Vells. On the court I will need a little to feel her game, but a front of a fascinating match I am waiting for.