"This is the best start of my career ever" says Kasatkina after stunning win over Muguruza

The Russian has always had a lot of talent in her game but she was never able to find the breakthrough she needed. So far, it seems, 2022 could be the year as the Russian is playing some amazing tennis. She showcased it one more time by defeating Garbine Muguruza in straight sets. After the match, she said:

"I think this is the best start of my career ever. I think I never start the season that well. To win always feels amazing. Doesn't matter if you are winning the matches right before a slam and you maybe feel you're tired - it doesn't matter, because better you win the matches than you lose first round, and then you go and you have one week to practice, but for what? You have been practising the whole preseason."

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Kasatkina undrlined confidene as the major reason for her hot start:

"So the most important is the confidence, and you get it by winning matches. This is the most important, because at the end, OK, tiredness can affect of course, but the most important is to feel confidence while you're playing."