Words after defeating Bobkova in the first round in Wimbledon, in 1998, by 7/5 4/6 6/1.

    Magüi Serna was one of the Spanish winners with her win against Bobkova: “In the beginning, I did nothing with my drive, and that got me nervous. Despite having won, I’m not happy, because I know how well I was playing last week. My serve has saved me many times today, but I have complicated the match myself because I was too confident. Against Rita Grande (next rival) I think I’ll play better. She goes more often to the net, and that’s better for me.
 
 

- Well, I don’t know. I left happy because I won, but I’m not happy with the way I’ve played today, because, well, the two last weeks I’ve played much better, and I hope to play tomorrow as well as I was playing last week.

    Words after defeating the Japanese Sawamatsu in the third round in Wimbledon, in 1998, by 6-3, 5-7 and 6-0.

    Magüi Serna was very satisfied with her performance against the Japanese Sawamatsu. Despite losing the second set when she had almost the win, a clear 6-0 in the last set made her be happy: “I’ve played a good match. The first set went very well, and I lost the second one because of a distraction. Fortunately, I got an early break in the third set and that has made me be more relaxed”.

    Now, the Spanish player has got a difficult way: she must play to Lindsay Davenport, second-seeded, and if she wins and the pronostics aren’t wrong, she would face Conchita Martínez. Magüi only thinks of the first match: “It’ll be a tough match. She’s world number two, but I feel very good and my game might hurt her. She’ll be the favourite, but I think I have my choices of surprising her”.
 
 

    Words before the match against the American Lindsay Davenport, in Wimbledon, in 1998.

“This is the tournament that consecrates a player”. Without any doubt, that’s her goal in the 1/8 finals. Magüi’s rival is Davenport, from the USA, although she’s optimistic: “I have more choices on grass. The key, my first serve”.