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Julia Goerges: «It’s a new chapter in my life»

October 21, 05:30 PM

Congratulations, Julia. It seemed from the side that it was an easy win for you, wasn’t it?

Not really, the score may say that it was easy and In won in straight set but it took a lot of efforts to produce this game. Dasha is a tough opponent and she doesn’t give any free point and I really had to work for every single point. I’m very happy that I could put up this performance today.

You won the title today but moreover you made it to Zhuhai and became Germany’s top player. Was it a goal for you?

Actually, I had my holydays booked on Monday, so I need to change my plans. I have booked then before because I knew that I had to win the title to get a chance to go to Zhuhai. So now I will cancel (my vacation).

You thanked the crowd in Russian. You said “Spasibo, Moskva”. Have you started learning Russian or it was just a nice gesture? How do you like the Russian language?

I did learn some words but it’s not enough for conversation, it’s just to say some common words. It is just to show the appreciation that I’m here and I’m trying to learn the language. And I really like it because I think Germans can really pronounce it well.

You won your previous title in Stuttgart in 2011. So you came a long way, how can you evaluate it? What does this new title mean to you?

It’s a new chapter in my life. Two years ago I started working with a new team and it’s our first title together. We have been into four finals but we didn’t get a trophy yet. So I’m very thankful and glad to have won the title with my new team. We put in a lot of work every day. They always stand by me. I’m not very easy to deal with all the time but they are always with me trying their best. It’s a nice reward in the end of the season.

You made some comments about the respect and the crowd’s behavior when you were playing in Bucharest because they were too actively supporting your opponent in the finals Irina-Camelia Begu. And today you showed your appreciation of the crowd’s respect. What do you think overall about the spectators’ behavior here? Are you going to come back to defend the title?

It’s not about who was clapping more or less, it’s just about the respect of the opponent. I didn’t see that in Bucharest. No one was clapping once I made a good shot there. Today and yesterday and throughout the whole week I felt a lot of respect here. I played a lot of Russian players but the crowd was always respectful.

Can you elaborate on your team composition?

Unfortunately my coach Michael cannot travel with me the whole year. I can do some training with Andreas, my hitting partner but he cannot always travel with me as well. But we have a contract that I go to the tournaments with my physio. I have to do everything by myself and I think that’s how I develop fast and implement the things that my team was telling me to do and what my coach is telling me. And I really settle those things in and I was really on my own and I was trying to implement those things on the court.

After you left the court how many message did you find on your phone and which message was the dearest to you?

I’m guessing, you want to hear some popular names. But the most important for me is my family, my friends. People who always stand by you. Because it’s easy to have some people with you who are saying “well done” when you win but maybe you will not see them again when you don’t play so well. But there was a player who sent me her kudos. It was Elena Vesnina.

Did you say anything to Daria Kasatkina after the match?

Yes, I think I’m sticking to my previous words – that she is going to be very good and win a lot of big titles. But overall the most important thing is that she is a great person and I think that’s what matters most – more than any title.

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Photo gallery of the final game day, October 24

Schedule for October, 24th

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Kontaveit beats Vondrousova at VTB Kremlin Cup-2021 to avenge her Winbledon loss

Middelkoop and Heliovaara become second finalists of VTB Kremlin Cup-2021 doubles event

Photo gallery of the fifth game day, October 22

Karatsev garanteed an All-Russian semifinals at the VTB Kremlin Cup-2021

Khachanov outserved Millman with 19 aced to reach SF at VTB Kremlin Cup

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Anett Kontaveit: «Ekaterina played great, it seemed I had no chance»

Ekaterina Alexandrova: «The loss to Kontaveit is very painful, but I won’t make it a drama»

Kontaveit came back from a set and two breaks down to beat Alexandrova in the VTB Kremlin Cup final

Aslan Karatsev: «I know what to expect from Cilic, I am ready for the final»

Karen Khachanov: «I made errors in the tie-break, it played a key role in the match against Karatsev»

Marin Cilic: «To reach another VTB Kremlin Cup final is a special moment for me»

Jelena Ostapenko: «I'm enjoying my freedom in Moscow!»

Ostapenko/Siniakova clinched doubles title at VTB Kremlin Cup-2021

Anett Kontaveit: «It’s going to be a tough battle with Alexandrova in the final»