PLAYERS:
Victoria Azarenka,
Petra Kvitova,
Na Li,
Kim Clijsters,
Laura Robson,
Samantha Stosur,
Tommy Haas,
Maria Sharapova
Li Na
Q. Her weapon seemed to be the slice backhand. What did you do to counter that?VICTORIA AZARENKA: I practiced yesterday. (Laughter.)
I practiced yesterday for that. She has a really, you know, deep slice and it’s a little bit tricky. It took me first few shots to kind of adjust and feel her ball, but, you know, I had to stay aggressive and not to let her try to command me with that shot.
Q. Jie Zheng in the next round.
VICTORIA AZARENKA: Okay. I didn’t know that.
Q. Would you describe shopping as your hobby?
VICTORIA AZARENKA: No. Not hobby. I think it’s something that every girl enjoys to do when they’re in a good mood, but mostly when they’re in a bad mood, I would say. (Laughter.)
It’s just something ‑‑ for me, it’s when I have free time, which I don’t have a lot, I can do something. You know, I like to shop. I like to look at things around. I like to buy gifts most of the times.
Q. Now, are you going ...
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