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Sharapova “A Place in the ranking – it's just a number”


Tomorrow maria sharapova in the final battle Australian Open with American Serena Williams. Our correspondent spoke with Russian one day before the game …

– Reaching the final was a surprise to you?

– To be honest, I'm getting ready to show off their best game and my goal is to win the tournament, so reaching the final – this is just one step towards a common goal.

– Feel the favorite in the upcoming fight?

– So we can not say because if you underestimate an opponent, it can cost you to do. But I always, when I go to court, I play to win, and I hope to reach it, so I'll try to make every effort to win and believe in your success.

– You went to the finals in the same breath, that was the hardest and most memorable that?

– I guess it was hard in the first with Ping. I do not remember that I had to win nine games in the victory in the deciding set. But the fact that this was the first match of the tournament, I said that by the time after the vacation did not quite get the best game of conditions, and understand the need to add during the tournament, in the end everything turned out as planned. The weather has improved the climate, and slept the heat and humidity, I hope that during our final they will not appear.

– Your opponent in the 87th spot in the rankings. For the first racket of the world should not have problems?

– Rank – it's just a number. And it can be misleading. The fact that at such a low point now Serena Williams – set of circumstances and other factors. It will not be her first final of the tournament “Grand Slam” by its nature it is champion, and her goal is now to rise to the elite, where it was before. For her, this finale as important as ever, from a psychological standpoint, because a victory would not only remind ourselves, but to climb the many steps up after such a long absence.

– What are the strengths and weaknesses of the opponent can highlight?

– On the weaknesses I would prefer to keep silent, but strong enough a lot. Serena is well prepared physically, she has staged a strong serve and she has always practiced a powerful attacking football because of good athleticism and physical ability. So the game will not be easy.

Waldemar Jesus, Down-the-line.com

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