AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2003

    Magüi's words after her first-round win.

(Translation from http://www.canariasahora.com (15/01/2003))

"The match has been hard because Asa Svensson, although she isn't in her best moment, is always a dangerous player. I'm happy the way I've played and how I have defeated a rival that has played a wonderful match. The first rounds are always the most complicated".

"It's always difficult to start a big tournament. See what has happened with Serena Williams today and with Jennifer Capriati yesterday".

"I don't think of any relay. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario and Conchita Martínez are a reference for all the Spanish players and it's very difficult to achieve what they have achieved".

"The match against Clarisa will be complicated. Everyone is ready to stand up to anyone and everyone can defeat the rival".

    Magüi's words after her second-round defeat.

(Translation from http://www.sportec.com/deportes/tenis/noticias/2003/01/20030116_3.htm)

Magüi: "I never thought that this match could slip"

Magüi Serna, eliminated in the second round at the Australian Open by the Argentinian Clarisa Fernández, was very upset due to her early elimination in the first Grand Slam of the season, especially because in her mind" never was the possibility of losing the match".

"I never thought that this match could slip. However, she played very well in the first set and I almost had no options. Later, in the second set, I could enter once again in the game, but I didn't push too much. She has made few errors and I was too rash in some key moments", the Canarian player said to EFE.

Magüi Serna regretted the great amount of errors made. "I have lost the match myself, she hasn't won it".