"I don't want to see how full the stadium is": Tomljanovic gives insight into mindset before retiring Serena Williams at US Open
WTAWednesday, 21 June 2023 at 18:00
Albeit not on the court at the moment due to injury, Ajla Tomljanovic will always have the accolade seemingly of being the player to retire Serena Williams.
Tomljanovic defeated the legend 7-5, 6-7, 6-1 at the 2022 US Open which was filmed for Break Point, Part Two of which airs on Netflix from today onwards.
The Aussie was followed for the series including her publicised relationship with Matteo Berrettini and also this moment as she ran through her mindset pre match before taking on not only a home favourite but also the gravity of the situation in potentially retiring her.
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"Then I see the Pressure is a Privilege sign (a quote by Billie Jean King) and I think as much as this is about Serena, this is such a big moment in my career," said Tomljanovic as part of the trailer for Break Point Part Two.
"And I just want to take advantage of it. I don't want to look up because I don't want to see how full the stadium is. I'm gonna take my time with my wristbands. I'm gonna retie my shoes."
"Then I hear this huge roar all of a sudden and I'm like okay I can go to the net now."
"Everything I've done prior to this doesn't matter anymore because this is the exact moment I've been waiting for."
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