"I still think I'm the same clay player as I was before" - Kvitova following victory against Siegemund at Roland Garros

Petra Kvitova defeated Laura Siegemund at the Roland Garros yesterday to reach the semifinal and after the match she spoke with the media.

It was a strong display from Kvitova who defeated Siegemund 6-3 6-3 to reach the Roland Garros semifinal for the first time in years. After the match she spoke with the media saying:

“I think I'm still same clay player as I was before, but I just think that I find those conditions here and I'm still mentally tough. I mean, I played indoor, outdoor, sun, wind, whatever, rain, whatever happens… I think eight years ago I think it was everything, you know, kind of [the] same, same weather."

Kvitova did not shy away from saying how proud she was of the achievment and rightfully so. She said:

“So I think that's just the difference. I'm really happy that after even eight years I can be in the semi-final again of a Grand Slam after last year final of Australia. I'm really glad in the last couple of years I improved my results in the Grand Slams, too. So definitely I'm proud of this, and I hope this journey, it's not ending yet.”

Her next opponent will be Sofia Kenin but Kvitova didn't offer anything regarding that match but she once more reiterated her happiness with the result she achieved:

"To be honest right now to be in the semi-final after everything I have been through… it probably means more because I couldn't imagine that I can be in the semi-final of the Grand Slam and final of the Australian Open even before. So it's another miracle happening to me.”