“Japanese tennis player went to the semi -finals of the tournament in Montreal”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
“I feel very happy now. Obviously, after Wimbledon, I was very disappointed. Then I just let go of expectations, and here we are. So I consider it somewhat ironic, but I’m happy. I trust myself very much. I trust my physical shape. I do not give the rivals a lot of light points, or at least try not to do it, and I look what it will work out. It’s interesting but I don’t know how it works.
There is always this dilemma in sports: you are happier because you win, do you start winning because you feel happier? The last time this season I was as calm and confident, perhaps on Australian Open. There are just such tournaments when you come and feel that you have worked well in your workouts, and it gives you confidence. Now I have that feelings.
What did I think on the eve of the match against Svitolina, who won her previous duels in an hour? I never worry about the statistics of the person I play with. I know that everyone is very strong. I played with her several times earlier and know that she is one of the best fighters in the tour, so I just expect a difficult match. I am most pleased with how I improved my physical training. This, in my opinion, helped me a lot against Elina, because I know that she is one of those tennis players in the tour who moves the best and who also often returns you the balls. I felt that she would have to literally push me out of the court if she wanted to win. So in this regard, everything was fine for me.
What are the memories of the first match against Clara Tauson? I remember that she seemed a little unconventional. I do not remember why I felt it, but I think she played very interesting. I watched her match a little against Madison Kos, but at that time I had a warm -up, so … I wonder what it would be next. ”
Earlier it was reported that Svitolina gave way to the Osaca in the quarterfinals of the tournament in Montreal.