Stosur interview ahead of Fed Cup next month
"Destroyer of Sloveniek" Samantha Stosur are afraid our winterYesterday | 19:00 MELBOURNE - Exactly two weeks in Bratislava begins the first round of Fed Cup meeting II. World of Slovakia - Australia. Procedure for the home team may not be possible without at least one victory over Samantha Stosur. Twenty-seventh player of the world but has a reputation of "destroyers Sloveniek".
Samantha Stosur says that we have a stronger team than Australia, but the chances estimated fifty to fifty
Our top three tennis players built against it in nine matches neuhrali not set! Deblových former world number one, The single winner and four singles at the US Open in 2011 revealed in an interview with the daily newspaper Sport that was a little worried temperature differential between Australia and the Slovak. While in Melbourne is currently summer with temperatures over thirty degrees in Bratislava gauge shows a minus value.
What do you expect from the match in Bratislava?
"It will be very difficult meeting. Slovakia has a very good team and can pick and choose from multiple player wore. Our grueling enroll in the arena who are very familiar. For us it will be a new environment. On the other hand, we also We have the quality and Slovakia will not be under such pressure both in domestic battles. I expect a tough weekend. "Have you ever been to Slovakia?
"Not waiting for me the first visit."What do you know about our country?
"There will be a decent winter ... Unfortunately, I do not know much about Slovakia, but I sort of talked about it with Daniela Hantuchova. She told me that it's a beautiful country, but in February staying with you very cold . We'll be in Bratislava throughout the week, so I believe I'll find the time to stroll around the city and get to know him a little bit. "Your balance against Slovak tennis player is impressive. Are you one of najneobľúbenejších súperiek Dominika Cibulkova. Sure you won all five matches, two of them at Roland Garros. How do you remember the duels against it?
"My style is true to the game, but not all fights are easy. The closest may all turn out differently. Dominika is a great fighter and his portrait starts to hit the ball that was hard. I will try it again a little scatter Variable game. Cibulková is not great toy and can not be said in advance that it withstand the sixth time. "Cibulková causing huge problems with your service high jump. It frustrates her that with his height of 161 cm on the ball by your administration reached. Obviously this will be your greatest weapon against it, and this time ...
"It is possible. Hard surface in the lobby but can be treacherous, and the substrate will be prepared, Slovaks. Undoubtedly will seek to prepare concrete, on which the ball bounced to a minimum. After a first training in Slovakia will I know if I will be in Bratislava able to rely on this weapon against Dominica. If not, I'll have to think about other ways in their service receive Shaman. "Recipe you find in the previous two games or our current unit Anna Carolina Schmiedlová. As decided in your favor?
"Last year in Bad Gastein I was with her had a lot of work. In the second set Schmiedlová even led 5: second belongs to the new generation tenistiek. He's a good player, because she got already among the thirty best. Even against it However, I feel that my strengths are valid on its weaknesses. That made me a little favor. At home, we will want to pull out, but the Fed Cup matches in front of their own fans at the same time bring pressure. "From our tenistiek know best Daniela Hantuchova. The first duel at the Australian Open in 2003 have indeed lost, but then you have the revanšovali seven victories ...
"Seriously, there were only seven Interview with you is to start charging the self confidence, the very best ... 'Dani' I know for many years. Last year we the three tournaments have joined forces in doubles. Recently we played against each other in Sydney. In this fight, I demonstrated very good performance. In the case of our combat in Bratislava, however, it may be open. Really a lot will depend on the surface. "Remember the duels against Magdalene Rybarikova that you also defeated in both cases?
"These victories I have achieved relatively long time ago. But I know Rybáriková has a very good service and clever hands. My tactic against it? Causes her the most stir. From our last duel, however, achieved some good results and it is possible to improve. "Although the Slovak Jana Čepelová to yarrow foot, she just gave you most take ...
"Yes, I lost her two years ago in Doha, and a few weeks ago in Brisbane it was very difficult. In the third set, I turned from 0: 3. Čepelová the team moves is really fast. I noticed, however, that her forehand is weaker and it is not always in control. The results of our matches only confirm that it is a great fighter. If I play against her, I have to prepare difficult to match. "It Čepelová for you the most distressing nemesis of Sloveniek?
"We played only two matches. It is difficult, therefore, to say whether I would oppose it be more difficult than against Dominica and Daniele. One thing I know for sure: The Bratislava I must be concentrated and showcase good performance. If I do not succeed, wins. "Also thanks to two victories against Slovenke you this season even balance - after three wins and losses. In what form do you feel?
"Dropping out within the first round of the Australian Open with Kristyna Pliskova has been a great disappointment. In Brisbane and Sydney, however, I played solid and overall I feel good. I believe in Melbourne still achieve the most victories in doubles and mix so I came to Bratislava with the largest self-esteem. "What is the atmosphere in the Australian team?
"All team members play for our country very happy. We understand each other and always on a common week looking forward. We are proud that we can represent. Captain Alicia Molik is good the leader and the team is cool. Trainings are always good and even when they laugh together well. "You have in their showcase Grand Slam title, Fed Cup triumph but missing you. Do you believe that you can still get it?
"Hope I have not lost yet, even though I do not know with which team will come to Slovakia ... The problem with the composition of teams accompany us in the long term. Injury or illness we are only a couple of times boarded in full force. That is why important to have a broad cadre in which the players behind you can fill in. Every Fed Cup meeting is in fact very difficult. In Bratislava even more matches I will give everything of themselves and if once I became a Fed Cup champion, that would be great. "
Jarmila Wolfe, maiden Gajdošová, from Slovakia, but represents Australia. How they fit into the Fed Cup team?
"Very well. In Australia lives a long time and is a regular part of the cooperative. We are happy to have her. We believe that Slovakia will help on the court and off it. I hope that fights can take. It for it seems a bit strange not to play in Bratislava in Slovakia, but for Australia. "Who do you consider as the favorite meeting?
'Clear favorite is not, although on paper, Slovakia has a stronger team. I'm our only player in the first hundred, you're in it you have four tennis players. Nevertheless, I still think we have a good chance. I see it fifty at fifty. " @ google translate