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Ivanovic taking Miami 'one step at a time'

Friday, March 27 2015 by SNTV
  • Intro:

    The top seeds on Wednesday (25 March) talked about the next event on the WTA calendar, the Miami Open.

    Script:

    SOUNDBITE: (English) Ana Ivanovic, number five seed

    Q. "You had your best result here 10 years ago if you can believe that, when you reached the quarter-finals, Sorry to make you feel old. What memories do you have of that and with the way you have been playing recently, do you feel confident of doing better this year?"

    "I remember that was my first time here and was a great run to reach the quarter-finals and I really hope I can repeat that this time around. But I just want to take it one step at a time and enjoy the competition with each match."

    SOUNDBITE: (English) Eugenie Bouchard, number six seed:

    "Miami is definitely one of the nicest tournaments of the year. I have spent a lot of time training in Florida, so for me I feel like it's kind of like my second home and I'm used to this humidity and the tough climate over here, so and it's nice to be back."

    Q. "And do you find that's it's... you mentioned the humidity, so it's quite different to Indian Wells, but you're used to it because you've played here a lot."

    "It is, yeah. I have trained in Florida since I was 12 years old, so I'm really definitely used to it except recently I spent the last month in California, so it was a little bit of shocker coming here. But it's the same for everyone - it's just another, you know, something else you have to deal with on court."

    SOUNDBITE: (English) Agnieszka Radwanska, number seven seed:

    Q. "You were the champion here three years ago. Coming back must bring some fantastic back memories of 2012, especially that great win in the final over Maria (Sharapova)?"

    "Yes of course it is always great to be back in a place you have won before, especially a big event like Miami, so I am always happy to be here. I have had already a couple of days to adjust to the very hot conditions. So hopefully I will do well."

    Q. "You have been really consistent here over the years. Every time you have come here, you have had good a result, so what do you think makes this tournament so special?"

    "Well I really like the courts and I feel very good on each court here. I think I'm just playing good tennis here and I am looking forward to my first match."

    SOUNDBITE: (English) Ekaterina Makarova, number eight seed:

    Q. "You have played here for a few years now and reached the doubles final here last year. Is this a tournament you enjoy coming back to every year?"

    "Yes, really waiting for this tournament and I was waiting from Indian Wells to come here. I like the atmosphere in Miami and the hotel and stadium as well. I am really enjoying my time here."

    Q. "Back home in Europe it is winter at the moment, so this part of the season, playing in the hot weather and the American hard courts, is this a part of the season you enjoy?"

    "Yes I like when it is hot to play my matches. Here it is a little bit humid, so sometimes it is tough because you sweat a lot, but I still like the conditions here."

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