I had to get inside the court more. I was a bit defensive at times so I just tried to play my game.

We tried to shorten the game up a little bit and do things on the defensive end to keep Davis from doing things. It worked pretty well but not well enough.

I still have lots of work to do. I'm not even close to my top shape. So much time away from the tournaments, you really understand how bad you want to play and how much you can enjoy being out there. This is what I live for, for the moment.

Today, I was tense in the first set, and in the second set I started to be more relaxed and to play my game and not expect mistakes from her. I started to go for my forehand and just enjoy the tennis. I think we did a great match.

I know the way Vera is. Once I lost to her because she started crying and talking during changeovers. But she has played so many tournaments in a row and came in tired. I was trying to focus.

I'm getting there. Today I understood what I have to work on, and I have to just get back to the training court and work about it. But hopefully in a couple matches with top players, I'll get my level and can compete against them in the top level.