I have been amongst the best players in the world for 8 years. None at that level played as many ties as I did.

My coach told me I had to expect, you know, some long rallies and stuff. So, you know, I was ready for this.

Well, I guess I needed this tough first round to really put me into that tournament, to really erase what happened at Indian Wells, which is now the case, you know.

The day I stop feeling the pressure and I'm just enjoying myself and taking it easy is when I'm 35, asking for a wild card and playing mixed doubles with Arnaud Clement.

I have been amongst the best players in the world for 8 years. None at that level played as many ties as I did.

You have to adjust to where you are but the French are all together - the guys and the women. It's good.

Right now I have more confidence in myself. I grew up.