MUTUA MADRID OPEN

May 2, 2014

Serena Williams

MADRID, SPAIN

THE MODERATOR:  Questions, please.

Q.  Tell us about your first impressions here in Madrid?
SERENA WILLIAMS:  You guys know I love Madrid.  I love coming here.  It's the
reason why I come back every year.  I mostly love the city.  It's just so
pretty.
The food, it love obviously, so it's great.
Any other takers?

Q.  You have a very good record in Madrid over the last couple years.  What
makes it special for you on the clay here compared to other tournaments?
SERENA WILLIAMS:  I don't know.  I love playing here.  I hate leaving, I
guess.  I don't want to leave.  I want to kind of stay.
So I just really enjoy my time here.  I love Madrid.  I love the tournament
directors and the people that run it.  They just do a really good job to try
to make everyone happy.

Q.  Your feelings and sensations now?
SERENA WILLIAMS:  I feel good.  I feel really good.  I feel positive, and I
think that's what matters most.

Q.  After Charleston you said you needed some time off tennis.  How are you
mentally right now?
SERENA WILLIAMS:  I'm so much better.  I took so much time off.  I needed it.
 I had just been playing for such a long time nonstop.  It was actually
really good for me to get that off.
I'm good now.

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