Patty Schnyder
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"Patty Schnyder" is a former Swiss professional tennis player. She played on the Women's Tennis Association/WTA tour from 1993 to 2011 and reached number 7 in the world rankings. She twice defeated a reigning List of WTA number 1 ranked players/world no. 1 player in her career: Martina Hingis at the 1998 Grand Slam Cup and Jennifer Capriati at the 2002 Family Circle Cup. In addition, she defeated former number 1's Lindsay Davenport, Serena Williams, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, Steffi Graf, Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin, Amélie Mauresmo, Jelena Jankovi?, Ana Ivanovic, Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova.

During her career she reached six Grand Slam (tennis)/Grand Slam singles quarterfinals and one Grand Slam singles semifinal. She won 11 WTA singles titles and 5 WTA doubles titles and earned over US$8.4 million in prize money.

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My serve was on. She struggled a bit with her reach, but I am happy with the way I played.

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I know that she does it and that's her way. I was not too much asking the umpire to speed things up because I know it's her way, but still, I think on the serve, you should go with the pace of the server.

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When I?m ready, I would like to start serving. I know she does it and it?s her way, but I think on the serve, you should go with the pace of the server. She needs the time, I guess. I don?t think it?s really to break my rhythm or something, it?s just that she needs it.

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I think just generally, my footwork was really not good and it was uncomfortable to move around the court.

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I felt like I had her there. Of course, if you come back from five match points, no way you are going to lose.

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I think it was just generally that my footwork was really not good. I just felt uncomfortable moving around the court. I was missing the small steps to really have a good position and move good and come back in the games and to defend. So that was frustrating that I never got better.

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She puts huge pressure on me. She is so present on the court. She really forces you back. It's tough to get the rallies going and move her around.

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In the end, it comes down to a few big points. If you make them, you win.

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