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Third-round transcribed interview:
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P. SCHNYDER/D. Hantuchová
6-4, 4-6, 7-6

An interview with:
DANIELA HANTUCHOVÁ

THE MODERATOR: First question, please.

Q. You had two match points in the final set. What happened? Did you
have more pressure?

DANIELA HANTUCHOVÁ: What happened? Well, I just lost the last point.
That's all that happened. I mean, I went for it and I was trying to
be aggressive all the way till the end. She hit some great shots at
the end. But I thought like, you know, I was -- in the third set, I
was always the one that had the momentum. In the tiebreaker, I think
I was little unlucky. I should have finished it on the 5-3 game when
I was 30-15 and I missed that easy smash. I think that was the main
point of the match.

Q. I thought you showed some guts serving and volleying 5-3 in the
tiebreak. What problems does she present?

DANIELA HANTUCHOVÁ: Yeah, especially that point you mentioned, I
don't think I did anything wrong. I served, I hit quite a good
volley, then she shanked it on the forehand and hit it on the frame
and made a lob out of that point. So, I mean, I was a little unlucky
there. But I think that's part of my game that I'm trying to
improve all the time. And I think here at the US Open I proved that,
you know, I can do it, and I have to come in even more in the
matches.

Q. Did you feel you tightened up at all on your last match point or
you just missed the shot?

DANIELA HANTUCHOVÁ: I missed the shot. I mean, I was going for a
forehand down the line, and it was quite a long rally. I mean, she
didn't give me anything. I had to fight for every single point, and
it was very tense at the end. But, you know, I felt like I was
little unlucky in the tiebreaker, but I still think she played a
very good match, as usual, against me.

Q. Do you see Serena as being a bit vulnerable and are you
disappointed you didn't have a chance to play against her in the
next round?

DANIELA HANTUCHOVÁ: Yeah, exactly, I was really looking forward for
that match. I thought I had a pretty good chance. Yeah, would have
been a very good experience for me to, you know, see where I am at
the moment. It's really a shame that I can't play her.

Q. How do you feel about your game compared to a year ago? It seems
like you've made quite a few strides.

DANIELA HANTUCHOVÁ: Oh, yeah, it feels so much better, I can't tell
what a difference it is. I'm more aware of what I'm doing on the
court and I'm enjoying myself even though there are some tough
moments on the court. I feel like if I keep going and if I keep
working hard that the results will come.

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