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Patty
Schnyder beat Lisa Raymond 7-6 6-3
Q. How satisfying is this for you to finally break
through to the semifinal of a Slam?
PATTY
SCHNYDER: Yeah, it's enormous. I mean, I'm so happy to be
here and to play semis. I just -- it's hard to describe.
Q. Is
there any particular reason why you feel that you've
broken through now at this tournament?
PATTY
SCHNYDER: I think, I mean, actually I had a good draw.
That's obvious. But still, you really have to beat, you
know, all the players also between like 14 and 30.
It's really
tough to come out every day and play a hundred percent,
which you have to, otherwise you lose.
I felt really
good the last year also in the indoor season. I had a good
draw. I beat two Top 10s pretty easily. I felt that my
game is there to really, yeah, do some damage at the
Grand Slam, too.
Q. Lisa
mentioned you'd had some personal problems over a fair
period, might have set you back a bit. Do you feel you're
happier now and that's sort of helped your tennis?
PATTY
SCHNYDER: Yeah, actually I'm very happy with my husband.
We married a month ago. Everything is just fine. I'm
really enjoying tennis. I love the sport, coming out
playing, especially the Grand Slams in front
of the crowd.
Yeah, it's
very nice to have such a life.
Q. Is your
husband also your coach?
PATTY
SCHNYDER: No. I mean, we talk about everything. But he's
not really coaching me. But, I mean, if I have a problem,
if it's on tennis or personal, I just -- we talk, yeah,
all day.
Q. Do you
have a coach?
PATTY
SCHNYDER: No. I have Australian hitting
partner here for the whole trip with me. We just, yeah, do
this trip together, and then I'm going to take a player
from Switzerland to travel with me.
Q. Who
have you been hitting with here?
PATTY
SCHNYDER: Tim Crichton, former doubles
player. You should know him.
Q. There
aren't many lefties on the tour these days. Do you think
that actually gives you a bit of an advantage?
PATTY
SCHNYDER: Yeah. I mean, the first couple games with my
serve probably. But I think, yeah, the players there are
good enough to adjust quickly. Also they know my game. I
mean, I've been on the tour for a long time, so they know
how I play.
So actually
you have to be a pretty complete player also as a lefty.
Q. When
you went through your difficulties, did you ever doubt
that you would be back here?
PATTY
SCHNYDER: I mean, "back"? I never been to a semi.
Q. Back on
top of your game.
PATTY
SCHNYDER: I mean, I'm playing much better. In the 2002
season, I played the best matches of my career. I really
felt that my game was there to beat -- I beat Venus
Williams, Serena
Williams, and the No. 1 of the world,
Capriati.
My game was
there, but I couldn't play it consistent. I mean, I don't
know if that happens this year. I'm just happy to have a
great run at a Grand Slam. And that was my
goal for this season.
Q. Can you
talk about the potential match-up in the semifinals
against either player?
PATTY
SCHNYDER: I won the last match against Myskina
pretty easy. I played a great match. So, I mean, yeah, it
would be nice to play her.
But, like I
saw on TV, Kim is leading. So I might play
her. She's just very tough to beat, and you have to
concentrate, yeah, every single point. She's not missing.
She's running down the balls. So it's very tough to beat
her.
Q. If
someone had told you that you would last longer in your
career than Martina Hingis, what would you have
said?
PATTY
SCHNYDER: Oh, I don't think those things. I mean, I enjoy
the tour with Martina. I enjoy playing
Fed Cup with her. Now I'm still enjoying the
tour with the other Swiss players.
I think she
would love to play, especially the Grand Slams,
and, yeah, to feel the emotions. I mean, the Grand
Slams, playing on Centre Court, I think she misses
it a bit. So sad for her.
Q. What
did you think of your support group in the box?
PATTY
SCHNYDER: Yeah, they're awesome. I mean, they started on
my third round match against Suarez. I
didn't know them. Now I know them. So they come back
watching my matches. And, yeah, supporting me loudly.
Yeah, it helps a lot.
Q. You
gave them tickets today, did you?
PATTY
SCHNYDER: Yeah.
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