1974 French Open doubles champion Olga Morozova told she was very happy with the Russian woman’s level of play. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova who qualified for the quarter-finals of Roland-Garros.
Pavlyuchenkova beat Belgium’s Elise Mertens 3:6, 7:6 (7:3), 6:3 in the fourth round at Roland Garros to advance to the quarter-finals of the tournament.
– After big injuries and a long break, it is very difficult to regain her game. But Nastya has already achieved a lot in her life, she has incredible experience. When you step onto the field in the arena of a familiar tournament, when you have played a large number of matches here and feel this cover with all your soul, then the feelings of victory that you have never had come back. I think that’s exactly what happened to Nastya.
At first it was a bit exciting, because there is always stage fright at the Grand Slam tournament. But we know Pavlyuchenkova’s fighting qualities and understand what she is capable of. We know that she has a game that she has always had: power, movement on the pitch, feeling for the ball. So, of course, I want her to feel good right away. Yes, everything was not perfect right away, but at the same time she knows all her rivals, has played many matches with them and fully understands the psychology of each of them. At the same time, every year players add something new. And Pavlyuchenkova somehow had to feel that she would be given something new. Turns out she could handle it.
So I’m very happy that Nastya is playing at a good level again. The only thing I want is new victories.
– In its current form, is it able to repeat its success of two years ago and reach the final of the tournament?
– I think now she is showing a good fight, enthusiasm. But there is such a thing as anxiety. Still, I don’t remember that she played many times with Shventek or Sobolenko, who are the leaders of modern women’s tennis. Maybe Pavlyuchenkova will be difficult with them. As for the other rivals, it is of the same level in terms of power. We hope that there is still gunpowder in the flasks, and somewhere she will even try her luck. Nevertheless, Nastya has already done a lot to feel on an equal footing with others. The main thing is that it does not expire after entering the next round. It is important to hold your breath a bit and keep fighting,” Morozova told .
Source : MatchTV
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