It took nine years but here Jelena Ostapenko and Final de l’Ping the Doha. At that time, Carly Suarez Navarro (1-6, 6-4, 6-4) underwent the law, but we are talking about another life for Latvian. At the age of 27 he now points to 5th place in the world and is no longer the same player. “Honestly, I think I’m better, She leaves without fake modesty. I’m a better player, I have a better state of mind. I don’t think I was afraid for the first time, but I had less experience. Today (Friday)I have gained maturity and I think it helps me. »
With victories at Liudmile Samson, Jasmine PaoliniOuts Jabeur and now Iga Swiak, Ostapenko lives in a dream week. And the question of why she is no longer in her seasons, it burst from this hoarse laughter, which is so personal for her. “It’s a good question, that!” No, but you know, I worked very hard during the pre -season season. There are several matches that didn’t go in my sense, but it wasn’t far away. Here are things in accordance in my favor, I am more regular in court, I do what I have to do, and I remain aggressive. »
This aggression, which is his trademark and that IgA Swiak cannot tame (Polish bowed five times in so many matches against Ostapenka). “IgA is a great player and does a lot for tennis. But when I play against her, I always have the right state of mind. I will return to court when I know what to do, I always focus on me. In this match I knew what I had to do, I knew what to expect. I don’t know at my return games, sometimes I knew exactly where the ball would arrive, but sometimes I trusted my instinct. »
Anyway, too complicated game plans are not his thing. Ostapenko repeats it, wants “He plays his game, staying aggressive and not too hard to each other because it’s still a great week with the final. » Meanwhile, who knows …
