London (AFP)
Serena Williams, after failing for the third consecutive time in a Grand Slam final on Saturday at Wimbledon, said she would probably return to the track more often to look for that "groove" that made her win.
The Wimbledon-rated seven-time American, who could equal the all-time Grand Slam record of 24 victories, was swept aside by Simona Halep in the Wimbledon final Saturday 6-2, 6-2 in 56 minutes .
Q: What surprised you most today?
A: "I do not know, she just played incredibly well, but it's not a surprise that my opponents are playing at this level against me, I tried, but today nothing worked. I made too many mistakes, which still leaves me a lot of work. "
Q: Since returning from maternity in March 2018, you have lost three Grand Slam finals. What have you missed in these matches?
A: "I do not know, I do not know ... I think I'll have to find a way to win another final, maybe to go back to the track and win finals outside Grand Slam could help me find that groove I had when I won.
Q: There was that famous 24 Grand Slam record in play. Were you nervous?
A: "No, I do not think there was tension, when a player plays like that, there is not much to do, we have to accept that today was her day. I had a tendency to overplay and I tried too hard to hit hard, I took too much risk, but she brought back an incredible number of balls, every defeat is painful, whatever it is. will be able to raise my level of play again. The good news is that my knee is doing very well. "
Interviewed at a press conference
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