Players react after third round matches at the US Open on Saturday (31 August).
Victoria Azarenka (defeated Alize Cornet 7-6, 3-6, 2-6) – (on facing Ana Ivanovic in the fourth round): “Yeah, Ana is a great player. She really improved. I think especially this year she’s been showing some consistent results. We had a great match in Carlsbad. It was my first tournament after coming back. She’s definitely in great form, and I’m sure she’s motivated and pumped up. It’s going to be a good match. She’s a great champion, as well. I’m looking forward to that.”
Rafael Nadal (defeated Ivan Dodig 4-6, 3-6, 3-6) – (asked how he feels going into the second week of the tournament)“I think I played a correct match today. Happy 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 against a player who came to this tournament winning against tough opponents like Davydenko and Verdasco. To be able to win against him in straight sets is great news. I played better today than in the previous matches. Always a positive thing. Tomorrow I have another day for practice and to be better for the match of Monday.”
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