Phone conference from Los Angeles
January 28, 2005
About not playing in Houston in April 2004:
"I had pneumonia," she said, reminding us why she became a no-show for a lucrative, sold-out exhibition match scheduled during the River Oaks International last April. "I was here, but I couldn't possibly play."
About the Tsunami catastrophy:
"It's so tragic, so sad," she said of the giant wave that killed some 150,000 people and impacted the lives of millions in Asia. "It was mind-blowing, making everything else look like nothing. So I'm happy we can all come together and do a little bit to help out."
Retired or not?
"Trust me, there is one thing I would like to do, sooner or later, is to make up my mind because I really don't like to be in this position of uncertainty."
"There were a million matches where I thought I played amazing for me, but it was just the other girl was better. In general, I was very unlucky ... and I've been very unlucky with my body."
About the successful Russians in 2004:
"I think it's great what they've done," Kournikova said. "Anastasia is the only one I really know -- she's a sweetheart -- but it's awesome. They're all fighters. They push each other. I'm really happy for them and for Russian tennis. ... I've always been a big supporter of the game. It gave me a life, a way out."
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