I can't say I feel bad (for my opponent), because I played my best tennis. Simona Halep More Quotes by Simona Halep More Quotes From Simona Halep 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. Simona Halep sports 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. Simona Halep sports 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. Simona Halep sports We will see what is going to happen Saturday, but for sure I will fight for every ball. Simona Halep sports 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. Simona Halep sports 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. Simona Halep sports I think the nerves are really good. It means that you care about what you are doing and your desire is really big. Simona Halep sports 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. Simona Halep sports I need to play like today, but just the second set and the third sets ! Simona Halep sports 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. Simona Halep sports 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. Simona Halep sports I wanted try one more time, only one more time, yeah, if Australia Open not good, maybe I finish tennis. Simona Halep sports 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. Simona Halep sports It was tough today. It was very close, i was leading in the first set, 5-1, but she came back really strong. Simona Halep sports I was fighting till the end. I did everything I could to win the match, i'm tired, I can say. Simona Halep top-news 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. Simona Halep top-news 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). Simona Halep sports 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. Simona Halep sports 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. Simona Halep sports She was opening the court pretty well with the angles, and it's really tough to play and hit the balls from wide in the court, so I knew I had to start playing more aggressively and hit more into the court, i just tried to relax my body and my mind, fight for every point and play my best. Simona Halep sports