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Patty
Schnyder lost to Anke Huber 5-7 6-7
Q. Looked like you were
making a fight back in that second set.
PATTY
SCHNYDER: Yeah, it was close to win that set. But we had
some tough points and close games, and yeah, at the end I
really played not my best tennis, especially the first few
points of the tiebreaker and just made stupid mistakes.
Q.
After such a close first set, what allowed her to get such
a big lead in the second set?
PATTY
SCHNYDER: I would say I haven't played for a long time top
players since Paris, French Open, and I really lost my
concentration completely. And yeah, I couldn't hold my
concentration at a high level, so that is why she would
lead 4-Love in the second and then I was a little lucky
that I could comeback, and -- but there I had my game as
well and I played good, good aggressive tennis again, so,
it is not really -- not a bad match for me.
Q.
Do you feel she is playing like a top player even though
she has been off for four months?
PATTY
SCHNYDER: Yeah, she had an injury, surgeries. I think it
is tough to get back for her, but, of course, if she
tries, and she is still a top player, I think.
Q.
When do you start looking ahead to your draw at the Open?
PATTY
SCHNYDER: Now. This tournament is over, and I have to get
ready for the Open, just -- first, I have to work on my
game a little bit, and then just focus on my opponent and
see how I can win the first match. First, I want to do
something in my game.
Q.
You have been playing fairly well in this event and
obviously wanted to get as many matches in before the
Open, how much does it bother you to lose in this round?
PATTY
SCHNYDER: Yeah, I would have loved to play against Lindsay
one more match, a top player, but I think it is such a
tough, tough field here we have. And I was happy that I
could win one match, so it is okay now. I can practice for
the Open, but -- and get ready.
Q.
What do you have to work on for the Open, anything
specific in your game?
PATTY
SCHNYDER: Yeah, I think my return. I wasn't that happy
with my return and just some loopy balls, high balls and
also do a little of physical work so that I am reacting a
little bit better. Sometimes I was too slow.
Q.
You haven't played in a lot of hard court events this
year. How much of a factor is that out there today?
PATTY
SCHNYDER: Yeah, it has been a long time that I haven't
played since Key Biscayne and -- yeah, but I like it.
After two or three weeks on hard court I like playing. I
prefer clay and playing in Europe, that is why I play a
lot of tournaments there.
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