J. JANKOVIC/J. Groth
6‑1, 6‑1


Q. That was an easy one today. How did you feel out there?
JELENA JANKOVIC: You know, to be honest, my opponent started the match very well, and she started hitting the ball so hard, and I didn't know actually what to expect. But, you know,as the games went on, I really figured out the way to play against her, and then I just did fine, you know. I cruised through the match and did my job, did what I had to do in order to win.
I'm happy to advance to the next round.

Q. Your opponent in the next round is likely to be Caroline Wozniacki. You only seem to meet at Grand Slams. How have you seen her development recently?
JELENA JANKOVIC: I haven't played against her since US Open,maybe, last year? You know, she plays ‑‑ she's a solid player. She runs around the court, doesn't give you many free points. It will be a tough match. I will just go out there playing my tennis,what I do best, and hopefully I can do a good job. We'll see how everything will go.


Q. Do you suffer in your back?
JELENA JANKOVIC: Not in my back. I'm suffering now, since Rome, you know, I had this problem, but on and off I have a strain in my stomach, in my abdominal, and we did a scan two days ago, and I have a strain for a few millimeters. You know, it's hurting me when I serve, but,you know, I try my best to, you know, just forget about it and try to play, you know, my game. That's all, you know.
You know, as a tennis player, I'm used to having pains and strains and all these kind of things. I try to do the best I can under those circumstances.

Q. What about your expectations here? You think that you're in shape to reach the final?
JELENA JANKOVIC: I don't have any expectations, you know. I just play one match at a time, and I'm just trying to enjoy my tennis, and that's all. I'm not really thinking too far ahead. I'm one point at a time. I'm just staying in the moment, you know, and really trying to do the best that I can.
In the past, I've been ‑‑ I always look too far ahead. You know, I already saw myself in the final, and, you know, all these kind of things and put a lot of pressure on myself, but now I'm not doing that at all. Whatever happens, happens. So just try to play my game, my tennis. We'll see how things will go for me.

Q. Let me ask you a little question about male draw. You think that anybody could beat Nadal here? And what is your favorite player,man player?
JELENA JANKOVIC: There are so many great players, and, to be honest, I'm watching only men's tennis on TV. I don't really watch too much women's.
That's why many times when I play against them, you know, many times I don't know my opponent. Like today, I didn't know who I was playing,and I didn't know that was Gajdosova and her name was Groth, you know?
I try to see the way they play. I think men's tennis is much more advanced than woman's, and if I can try to learn some things and try to add that to my game would be a good advantage.

Q. To beat Nadal here?
JELENA JANKOVIC: To beat Nadal? The players who can do that are Djokovic,maybe Murray. Even ‑‑ I don't know. There are so many great ones that are playing. Federer, of course. And also, Del Potro is playing very well, as well.
We will see, but, you know, there's still a long way to go. We are now only in the fourth round, so anything can happen.


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Jelena Jankovic - Roland Garros 30. May Interview