It was an easy match, ... I lost concentration in the fourth game of the second set and allowed her to break me but I never lost control of the match.

I have to dictate. My game is attack, you know. I had to do the same thing when I had match point. It's just not like I'm playing aggressive, aggressive, and after the match point I just stop. This is not the game I have to win. And this is what I have to learn, I think.

She played a good match and she made it tough in the second set,

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.