In his last press conference from Melbourne Park, Garbiñe Muguruza admitted the spectacular level displayed by her French rival Alizé Cornet, but assured that it does not console him. “If she is behind in the ranking, I must surpass her. She has been much more aggressive than normal and everything has fallen on her side & rdquor ;. the Spanish affirmed in her appearance.
Garbiñe could not match their record of the last edition in which they fell in the round of 16 against the eventual champion Naomi Osaka
The third seed explained that it was an atypical start to the year because all the members of her team contracted the virus except for her, so the training sessions were altered.
“It has been a stressful start to the year. They all had covid-19 and we were separated. I have not felt one hundred percent physically & rdquor ;, he explained.
NEXT STOPS: DOHA AND DUBAI
The main Spanish hope also explained his plans for the coming months after having closed a timid Australian tour with second-round defeats in both Sydney and Melbourne.
“I am going back home to Switzerland much sooner than I thought. LThen Doha and Dubai will come, which are tournaments that I like and I will see what I can improve so that this does not happen again& rdquor ;, he concluded.