Quotes of the Day

Day 1 Quotes
Prachi JHA (USA) after beating Alicia COTE (CAN) 3-0 after USA’s 3-0 win over Canada in Women’s
teams first stage:
“I did feel nervous before the first match. Alicia plays with short pimpled rubber on the backhand; once
I became used that part of her game I was fine.”
“She had problems returning my service. Once into the first game I started to feel acclimatised; it’s
been some time since I played in an international tournament, the most recent was the Hong Kong
Junior and Cadet Open.”
Lily ZHANG (USA) after beating Amy NICHOLS 3-0 after USA’s 3-0 win over Canada in Women’s teams
first stage:
“It’s the first time that I’ve played Amy; before the first match in a tournament there are always some
nerves but once into the first game I felt fine. Now, it’s harder for me to prepare and to practise; I’m
now at the University of California in Berkeley, I’m studying psychology.”
Jens LANG, (Table Tennis Australia’s High Performance Manager / Head Coach) after Australia’s 0-3
loss against Czech Republic:
“I feel we did well, we were competitive”
“We were playing professional players who train and practice every day; I feel we are closing the gap
but of course it all takes time. The difference shows when it’s close. I think that at 9-9 we only win
about 20 per cent of the time; that’s where the difference shows.”
Jake DUFFY (AUS) after losing to Stanislav KUCERA (CZE) 2-3 in Australia’s 0-3 loss against Czech
Republic in the men’s team first stage:
“I needed to be more consistent, I needed to be more patient. He used long pimples and it was when
he returned the ball with very little spin that I had the greatest problems but at the end of the match,
he played with heavy spin.”
Victor MA (NZL) after losing to Patryk ZATOWKA (POL) 3-1 in New Zealand’s 0-3 loss against Poland in
the men’s team first stage:
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“Everything was very difficult; especially the serve and receive. Also, his first attack was played with a
great deal of top spin; always on the table.”
Daniely RIOS (PUR) after beating Ola RATKA (NZL) 3-0 during Puerto Rico’s 3-1 win over New Zealand
in the women’s team first stage:
“It was one-all, so I was nervous before the match. In the first game I went behind 1-5 but then I
came back to win the game; that gave me a great deal of self-belief.”
“She made mistakes on her forehand, so I served long to her backhand and then attacked her
forehand.”
Bruna TAKAHASHI (BRA) after losing to Alicia COTE (CAN) 1-3 and then beating Amy NICHOLS (CAN)
during Brazil’s 3-2 win over Canada in the women’s team first stage:
“I was nervous and I made easy mistakes. I made so many mistakes from my backhand; simply I
didn’t put the ball on the table.”
“I was much more focused in my second march. I tried just to play my game and my forehand was
much better.”
Kirill GERASSIMENKO (KAZ) after beating Klement YEUNG (CAN) 3-0 during Kazakhstan’s 3-2 win over
Canada in the men’s team first stage:
“At the start of the match against Klement Yeung I was a little nervous, in our opening contest we had
lost to Croatia. Against Croatia, I didn’t have a good feeling for the ball, against Canada I was more
relaxed and I tried to play like I play in training.”
“I knew that when I played my second match we still had a chance; Erik had lost very closely. Today
my back hurts, at the base of my spine but against Filip Ilijevski, I moved much better; overall against
Canada my service and first attacks were strong.”
Tamolwan KHETKHUAN (THA) after beating Shruti Vijay AMRUTE (IND) & Sreeja AKULA (IND) during
Thailand’s 3-1 win over India in the women’s team first stage:
“The most recent time that I played against her (Shruti Vijay AMRUTE) I won; so I felt quite confident
before the match, not too nervous. The second match was difficult because she uses long pimples on
the backhand; I pushed to the backhand and then played bomba (fast forehand drive).”
Claus NIELSEN (DEN) after beating Fermin Tenti (ARG) & Diego TEPLITZKY (ARG) during Denmark’s 32 win over Argentina in the men’s team first stage:
“It’s not so often that I play against that style and I didn’t feel I played that well”, said Claus Nielsen.
“It was a case of fighting to get through.”
“Against Fermin Tenti he was strong in counter top spin play “Again it was a case of fighting hard; I
feel I received service well and my backhand was strong.”
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Melanie DIAZ (PUR) after beating Barbora KAPOUNOVA (CZE) 3-2 during Puerto Rico’s 3-2 come from
behind win over Czech Republic to book their position in the 2nd stage:
“Before the match I was nervous like always. However, I felt my focus was better than in the earlier
match against New Zealand; I thought that if I could win it could change the whole match.”
“I knew that I had to be patient and not rush. It was important for me to be prepared to play long
rallies.”
Adriana DIAZ (PUR) after losing against Karolina MYNAROVA (CZE) and beating Kristyna STEFCOVA
(CZE) during Puerto Rico’s 3-2 come from behind win over Czech Republic to book their position in the
2nd stage:
“I thought that if I could win we still had a chance; I feel I played well just like in practice, I played
freely. I’m tired because of the time difference between here and Puerto Rico but I found some energy
and the speed at which I played combined with my services helped me win my second match.”
Daniely RIOS (PUR) after losing against Kristyna STEFCOVA (CZE) and beating Karolina MYNAROVA
(CZE) during Puerto Rico’s 3-2 come from behind win over Czech Republic to book their position in the
2nd stage:
“Bladimir (coach) told me to think what I wanted so much; to think about the hours I have spent
practicing. I had to believe in myself, I played with passion, I tried my very best.”
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