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Eastbourne 1999
1st Round
Anna Kournikova beats Chanda Rubin
6:2, 4:6, 6:4
June 15, 1999

 

 

QUESTION: "Anna, it seems you're in good form?"
ANNA: "It was my first match on grass and a little bit tough, but I was hanging in there and I'm glad I finished well. At the end I think I did everything I had to do, but my body's probably going to be sore tomorrow."
 
QUESTION: What are your thoughts about Wimbledon?"
ANNA: "I love England. I get a great reception here and my best experience ever at a Grand Slam was at Wimbledon in '97. I was very disappointed that I didn't play last year. It was the toughest thing to do to pull out when I had a good chance on my best surface. I remember every match I've played there. I remember I played the first round actually against Chanda Rubin on Centre Court. My first ever match at Wimbledon was on Centre Court, and I was really surprised they put me there. I was about 60 in the world and not seeded."
 
QUESTION: Are you disappointed not being seeded here?"
ANNA: "I think that they should go by rankings. I have no problems with not being seeded. I saw the draw briefly just before my match, but I tried not to think about the draw then. But I think I have a good chance and have a good draw."

 

 

 


Find out more at Anna's offical website:
www.kournikova.com