SONY ERICSSON CHAMPIONSHIPS


October 31, 2009


Venus Williams

DOHA, QATAR


V. WILLIAMS/J. Jankovic
5-7, 6-3, 6-4


(From a taped interview with the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour.)

Q. The week didn't start very well, but you're through to the final and with
a chance of still defending that title.
VENUS WILLIAMS: Yeah, I came so close to winning my first two matches. My
last match in the round robin, I was just determined to not have Love-3. That
was really what it was about.
You know, winning a set in every match I played, at least one set, really
kept my dream alive.

Q. You seemed to be struggling a little bit early on, had some treatment.
What was the problem and how is it now?
VENUS WILLIAMS: I didn't actually take an injury timeout because I didn't
think that would help. I just took the time on the changeover. You know, I
just kept playing.

Q. Obviously having lost that first set, what did you say to yourself? How
did you turn it around?
VENUS WILLIAMS: Oh, my gosh, I had to stop making so many errors. Usually
when I lose, I kind of, you know, hurt myself with the errors.
It helped that I was able to bring some down in the second. You know, she
kept playing so well, though.

Q. One more match before you can defend that title, and the possibility of
playing your sister in the final.
VENUS WILLIAMS: Yes, it's wonderful. I'm so excited. It's the way I wanted to
end the year.

End of FastScripts