More - Francesca Schiavone Quotes

It was very tough and she played very well in the most important moment. I didn't push maybe sometimes when I had to push...it finished like this...I was very near, very close to winning.

Francesca Schiavone

 

It was a nice match, nothing special but it's not easy because it was the first match of the year,

Francesca Schiavone

 

Even though I didn't win, I'm very happy with how I did this week. I didn't feel so comfortable coming in after Miami, but to make it to the final is something that I can be happy about.

Francesca Schiavone

 

Something very personal. To prove myself, to keep going and believe in myself. It's not just a trophy for me. It's all that I did to arrive there. It's the most beautiful present that I could receive.

Francesca Schiavone

 Believe

I was very focused, very motivated and I had good tactics,

Francesca Schiavone

 

Lindsay is great champion,

Francesca Schiavone

 Champion

She's big, but she is not so slow.

Francesca Schiavone

 

But she is good, ... It was the first time that I saw her and I just tried to do my job. I had to run and to fight.

Francesca Schiavone

 

It was very tough, but I was tired because I had problems with the flight and it took me 40 hours to get here from New York.

Francesca Schiavone

 

I'm looking forward to playing against Francesca, ... We are very good friends, so even if she beats me, I'll be happy for her.

Francesca Schiavone

 Best Friends