Sakkari: “My level was not good – I played defensively”

Disappointed by the defeat and exclusion from the Australian Open, Maria Sakkari appeared. The Greek champion stood, among other things, on the fact that she did not manage to play her game against Zou.

In detail what he said:

“My level was not good, I played defensively, I didn’t hit the ball, I was afraid to play my game. My opponent had nothing to lose, she was playing freely, she was enjoying it, she was playing very well.”

On the fact that she didn’t play her game:

“I agree that I didn’t play my game. I don’t know why, I have to analyze why I felt that way. I have to say that the matches I played in the Unted Cup, apart from the last one, I played very well under a lot of pressure. In the first round of a Grand Slam you don’t expect to play well, but as the matches go by you should feel better. I did not feel this and it is rare. I was very relaxed before the match and I don’t know why I didn’t let myself play my game”

On whether it matters that the Australian Open is too early in the season:

“This has been the case for the last seven years that I have been playing in the tournament. That won’t change. If you’ve trained well, you should be ready. For me it’s not about training, it’s more psychological. Although I was in good shape, I talked to my psychologist before the tournament and she thought I was too. I was feeling good and positive, I could imagine myself going deep in the event.”

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