Novak Djokovic talks about net play while Li Na ‘gets even’ as both players reach the last 16 of the US Open.
Novak Djokovic, beat Joao Sousa 6-0, 6-2, 6-2:(Q. It seems you’re trying to go more and more to the net. What is the most challenging for you when it comes to the net game?)“I am not obviously as comfortable on the net as I am on the baseline, but I’ve been working on it. It’s part of my game that I still need to improve. I’m aware of that. It makes me happy that I have room for improvement, and I keep on spending hours and hours on the court and working on variety in my game. And serve, especially that part of my game. I want to try and get as many free points on the serve as possible.”
Li Na, beat Jelena Jankovic 6-3, 6-0:(Q. In the last match you got even with Robson for eliminating you. This time you ended a four-match losing streak against Jankovic. Does it feel good to get even?)“I mean, it’s very tough to play against Jankovic because she was former No. 1 and she has very good defence. I still remember last time I played her in Rome. I was feeling I play pretty good, but still lose the match, you know. So I was so sad after the match. So before this match, Carlos didn’t tell me anything. Just say, Remember how is feeling after match. I was like, Okay, yeah. I was really, really happy today, I mean, the way I was play on the court. I was trying to serve volley, also try to come to the net.”
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