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

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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.

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.

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.