What can I say? … I am 30 and I have been on the tour for 17 years and there are still firsts for me. That’s pretty amazing.

Once you get to the top of the game, there are tons of girls now that can play really great tennis. We’ve got at least 10 that can win a tournament any week. So when...

That was a great thing to play Kim first. After playing her, everybody else is going to be easier because Kim is the quickest.

It was just one of those days. Probably April or May was my last bad match. If I only have a bad match every nine months, it’s OK.

Women’s tennis is a lot tougher now that it was 10 years ago. So for me to be competing in the top now means I need to be stronger and faster and better than before.

She was very motivated out there. I could see it, she wanted it. She knew that she needed to play really well and be aggressive to be able to beat me and she did that.

It’s amazing, … What can I say? I’m 30. This is my 17th year on the tour, and there’s still firsts for me. That’s pretty exciting.

I felt like I played well and did what I needed to win,

Kim, congratulations, … I’m so happy for you. You’re such a sweet girl, and you’re a fantastic player.

I think in the past it was just kind of difficult for me to just play my best in this environment, … I feel that the difference this year for me is the experience and...

The French Open final, I think, just kind of started my confirmation of what I really believed in myself, what I had been working really hard for over a year for,

There was just this little voice inside of me that said, ‘You know, you’re not done. Now is not the time to retire. You still have some great things to accomplish in tennis.’ ‘ 

I think before when I was first coming out on the tour and young, you know, you’re very hungry to achieve and to have success and to make money, to win tournaments, to get a...

Her serves weren’t as fast, … It can be difficult playing against somebody who is hurt.

I was just hoping it would be better than the last match.

I can’t believe it. This is amazing. This is so good. The fans really helped me today.

There was just kind of like this little voice inside of me that just said, ‘You know, you’re not done,’

I didn’t want my opponent to know there was anything wrong with me,

I definitely have to give her credit. She played solid. She came up with some really good shots at times. (But) it’s difficult. I didn’t give her a chance to play much, as well. If...

My life off the court has changed. I’m feeling good inside, so I guess it shows on the outside too.

I was really playing well, not making too many mistakes, … I was really pleased with my first set.

I think I was 6-2 down once and won, but never from 6-0.

She made me play bad, I guess you could say, because she is far quicker than all the other girls that I’ve played so far. She got another ball back every time.

I’m just happy to play anybody right now, … (Winning) would be just unbelievable. It would just be amazing. It would really be amazing.

You never know, this could be my last one, … Not because I want it to be, but who knows what can happen in life? So each time that I get farther and do better,...

weirdest situation that I’ve ever experienced in a Grand Slam.

Winning a Grand Slam changes everything. There is so much off-court stuff to deal with. And there are expectations of keeping it going that make it tough.

The third set was a battle. I kept fighting and hanging in there.

I’m really happy to be in the semifinals, … This is the best that I’ve done at the U.S. Open in my career, which I think is amazing. I’ll be giving everything that I have....

We’ll see what happens. I’ll just give it my best.

I just played unbelievably well at the beginning, even my shanks were going in,

I just started all over again all areas and just rebuilt myself and changed a lot,

I am just feeling so great. I am healthy and able to play out here in front of my fans. Everything that’s happened in my life – I’m just so grateful.

She started to play short and I received easy balls,

I didn’t try and hit her on purpose. Sometimes that happens in tennis, but it was not my goal.

She’s been number one in the world, now she has a Grand Slam title to her name. I’m happy for her.

I’m just feeling so great, … It’s pretty special, it’s pretty neat. I feel God has blessed me with this gift.

Nathalie played very well, especially her defensive game. Sometimes, her shots were just too good, so I just focused on being aggressive. I was happy that I was able to serve out the match.

When she came back to 30-all, I knew it was going to be tough. A very tough match,

I am very proud of myself for the year I have had, especially since Roland Garros, … There’s just one more match this year, and I’m going to give it everything that I have.

The last hurricane that happened down in the south, you know, there’s people struggling with their lives basically and lost a lot of things, … I’m very excited and happy to be in the semifinals....

[She said she didn’t know what that could be.] But I felt, ‘OK, I really believe that,’ ‘ … I thought, ‘Well, I’m just going to do everything I possibly can and be the best...

I thought it was going to be the ending point if I won it. I guess I’ll keep playing.

It’s pretty simple. Today after I lost the first set, I just kept thinking about a friend of mine back home, Pat, who is sick. She just gave me the power to play today.

Hopefully, I won’t be having nightmares.

Patty is a great player, she always puts up a great fight against me.

It’s tough, you know. Any loss is tough, especially in the finals, especially in a close match, especially when you feel like you had opportunities. What can I say? I did everything in my power...

I knew in the very first game it was going to be tough.

I really believed it. I felt it very strongly.

There is no pressure on me in this match, … And it can’t get too much worse than when I played her in Paris.