Day by day, I’ve played better – I tried to be aggressive, I’m playing good tennis, I’m feeling relaxed.

Simona Halep

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I think I played a good level of tennis... No pain at all. I'm ha... by Simona Halep

I think I played a good level of tennis... No pain at all. I'm happy about that. It's a great sign.

Thanks guys it was amazing and I felt your support, in the last game I couldn't breathe, I just didn't want to repeat what happened the other years. I dreamed of this moment since I started to play tennis and I can't believe it.

Okay, let's make a deal. I will play for the fans from all over the world because I know that many are hoping me to win Grand Slam finally, i will put everything I have Saturday on the court. I will think that I will make many people happy. So maybe I will have enough power to win it.

I knew that I have to be aggressive like her. I knew that she's gonna start the match with a lot of power, i was strong on the legs. Also I pushed her back. I feel like I played so well opening the court.

We will see what is going to happen Saturday, but for sure I will... by Simona Halep

We will see what is going to happen Saturday, but for sure I will fight for every ball.

Whoa. Many things changed and also I have changed. I see things differently, in the past, I felt the pleasure, but I couldn't show it, so now I relax. I'm more positive. And maybe that's why everyone sees that I'm happier on court. I was the same before but I couldn't show it.

It was a tough match as her left-handed topspin is hard to handle, i was in a little bit of trouble in the beginning because I could not find my rhythm so I am glad to finish this in two sets.

I think the nerves are really good. It means that you care about what you are doing and your desire is really big.

It was good that I came back so strong, i just wanted to relax my arms, because I was moving pretty well also at the beginning, but my arm was very tight and I couldn't hit the ball as I wanted.

I need to play like today, but just the second set and the third... by Simona Halep

I need to play like today, but just the second set and the third sets !

It's first time when I stay here in the village. I have a house, very nice house. I'm just chilling, i had some bread with Nutella in the morning. This is my dessert for this tournament.

I'm not thinking about( being number one). I had some chances also in the final in French Open but I didn't get it. Of course, it's a nice goal for me to get the No. 1, but. it's not easy.

I wanted try one more time, only one more time, yeah, if Australia Open not good, maybe I finish tennis.

I think it wasn't my good day but I give her a lot of credit as she played without fear and hit every ball, she beat me. It's tough but it's only one day, only one match and I have many matches ahead of me.

It was tough today. It was very close, i was leading in the first set, 5-1, but she came back really strong.

I was fighting till the end. I did everything I could to win the... by Simona Halep

I was fighting till the end. I did everything I could to win the match, i'm tired, I can say.

Actually this is the first time when I start a grand slam well, i had a good match. I think I played very aggressive. I played with confidence and I didn't let her play her game.

I wasn't surprised (by the upsets), it is normal, everyone is fighting like crazy because it's the last grand slam (of the year).

I can say I feel ready because I just won a premier tournament which is almost like a grand slam, but still I am very far and I just want to be very focused.

My dream is to win a grand slam, I don’t know if it will happen in this life. But I just want to work hard every day to reach a( major) title.