记者：在比赛的第2盘，你好像遇到了点麻烦。

莎拉波娃：是的，我在第一盘打得非常好。但在第2盘，脚上突然出了水泡，挑破以后情况变得更糟，一度开始为此感到担忧，思绪也好像停止了一样。当时确实很担心，因为以前我从来也没出过脚泡。 由于当时很吃惊，甚至都有点忘了我是在比赛。好在没过多久，我就又重新进入正轨。

记者：如果当时比赛被拖入第3盘，脚泡会不会让你取胜变得更加困难？

莎拉波娃：当我第三次将水泡挑破以后，我感到好一些了。但在比赛后期，我的脚出汗越来越多，脚泡带来的刺痛感也越来越明显。由于水泡就在脚心，所以每一次移动步伐都会直接触碰倒伤处。我想现在已经没事了。和你们说这些，听起来好像我在撒娇，是吧。

记者：这场比赛后来打得时间有些长，因此从某些方面来看，这是一场不错的比赛，是吗？

莎拉波娃：是的，能在比赛中感受到比赛的艰巨性，的确很好。近一时期以来我没参加过什么正式比赛，因此已经很久没有这种感觉了。感觉比赛多打了一些时间，这很好，因为它让我重新体验到了比赛的艰苦。你知道，在第2盘，在4-3领先时，我没有把握住机会乘胜追击，结果对方开始拿分，当时比赛的结果很有可能朝着另一个方向发展。这场比赛好就好在，它让我明白这样一个道理，在握有破发点的时候，就一定要把握住机会，否则你就必须为观众再奉献4局比赛。

记者：在打了两轮比赛之后，你的体能是不是已经达到了你所希望的水平？

莎拉波娃：我觉得，任何事情都有其改进的空间。我想我的体能会变得更好一些。随着对手实力的增强，我的体能也会变得更好。我从不需要向任何人证明什么。

记者：同一年前相比，你感觉现在的压力是不是要小一些？那时你还戴着温网女单冠军的桂冠，人们对你在比赛中的期望值很高。或者你感觉都一样？

莎拉波娃：首先要说明的是，在我职业生涯中，我从来也没感觉到需要向任何人去证明什么。现在更是如此。我在17岁的时候就拿到了大满贯赛冠军，去年还排名世界第一。我的意思是，我从不需要证明什么，现在更不需要。

我很高兴能来这里参赛。之前我甚至不能想象自己会来墨尔本参赛。在和肩伤搏斗了6个月之后，现在我感觉好极了。由于我都没想到自己能来参赛，所以我也就没对自己期望过高。

记者：作为本次大满贯赛最受欢迎的选手之一，除了比赛，你一定还有很多其方面的爱好。你是否觉得这些兴趣和爱好对你的注意力是一个分散？或者你总是能从中找到平衡点？

莎拉波娃：不，没有分散。我爱场外所做的一切，我可不是一个行为呆板的人。我总有做不完的事情。在我做一件事情的时候，我已经开始筹划另一件事了。我特别喜欢这种忙碌感。我很喜欢时装，经常参与其中。我的意思是，在我挂拍之后，会有很多有趣的事情等着我去做。我可不希望在结束职业生涯之后，整天闲坐在那里，两手空空的样子。我希望有大量的机会等着我。

记者：你是不是说你可以跻身时装业？

莎拉波娃：嗯，绝对正确。

记者：你对下一个对手有何看法？

莎拉波娃：下一个对手是谁呢？

记者：克罗地亚的科斯坦尼奇。

莎拉波娃：科斯坦尼奇，我上一次和她比赛，是在......

记者：我想应该是在美国的费城，2004年。

莎拉波娃：谢谢。是不是打了3盘？

记者：是3盘。

莎拉波娃：对了，她是一名左手握拍选手，这可不多见。我不会为我的对手是谁，或者她在干什么而发愁的。我只需要将精力集中在自己比赛的本身就行了。我从不关心其他选手在干什么，这也正是我之所以能成为一名了不起的网球选手的原因。有很多人都希望我就其他选手发表评论，但这其实很难。可以肯定的是，科斯坦尼奇球打得不错，因为她已经连赢两轮了。所以，我一定要做好迎战的准备。

记者：你觉得你的脚泡会影响你在周五的发挥吗？

莎拉波娃：不，不会，这不是一个问题。

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Q. You had a bit of a problem in the second set, didn't you?

MARIA SHARAPOVA: Yeah, played a really good, solid first set. Then all of a sudden I got a blister on my foot and the taping made it worse, and I started thinking about it and kind of my mind shut down for a little bit.

It's really weird. I've never gottenblisters before on my feet, so I was kind of a little shocked and forgot, you know, what I was doing out there. So it took me a little while just to get a groove again.

Q. Would the blisters have made it difficult if it would have gone to a third set?

MARIA SHARAPOVA: Well, the third time the taping ?? the third try, it was a little bit better. But towards the end, my foot started sweating more and it started to come off so I started to feel it a little bit more. It was right in my arch so my orthotic was pushing right on it. Should be okay. I sound like a wimp saying this to you guys.

Q. What about the other injuries? There's no flare up?

MARIA SHARAPOVA: No, it seems okay. Yeah, doing fine.

Q. Was it in some ways a good match to get because you did get that extra bit of time out there on the court?

MARIA SHARAPOVA: Yeah, yeah. Well, I thought it was good to be in a tougher situation. I haven't felt like I've been in a tough situation because I have not played any competitive matches lately. It seems like it's been a while, so it was good to just, you know, to get that feeling again.

You know, I broke and then I didn't ?? at 4?3 I didn't take the opportunity to finish it off. Then she had set points and the set could have gone either way.

So, you know, was just good for me to kind of realize that, you know, once I'm up a break, I need to finish it off rather than just play another four games out there for the crowd.

Q. Are you physically where you want to be after a couple of matches now?

MARIA SHARAPOVA: Uhm, I think there's always room for improvement, yeah, definitely. I think you can get better. I think as the challenges become bigger, I think physically you're going to get better, you know, on the court, yeah.

Q. If you compare yourself to a year ago, is there less pressure now because 12 months ago you were the reigning Wimbledon Champion, all guys were on you? Do you feel the expectations aren't as great or just the same?

MARIA SHARAPOVA: No, well, first of all, I have never, ever in my career felt like I had anything to prove to anyone. Now more so. I mean, I became No. 1 last year and I won a Grand Slam at 17. So, I mean, I never felt like I needed to prove anything. So, you know, I still don't.

I'm really happy to be here because I didn't think I would be here. I didn't think I would be competing. So, you know, after having a tough last six months with my shoulder injury, you know, it feels really good. I'm not expecting a lot from myself because little did I know that I would be here.

Q. As one of the game's most popular players, obviously you have a lot of off?court interests. Do you ever find them a distraction or do you find there is a balance?

MARIA SHARAPOVA: No, I love everything I do off court. I'm not one?dimensional. I'm always doing things. If I'm doing one thing, I'm already thinking about doing another thing. I always love to keep myself busy. I love fashion very much. I get involved with that very often. I mean, there's a lot of interesting things, you know, that I want to do after my career. I don't want to finish my tennis career and just, you know, sit there and be empty?handed. I want to have a lot of opportunities.

Q. You think it will be in the fashion industry?

MARIA SHARAPOVA: Uh?hmm, definitely.

Q. Your thoughts on your next opponent.

MARIA SHARAPOVA: Who am I playing?

Q. Kostanic.

MARIA SHARAPOVA: I played her ?? last time I played her...

Q. Philadelphia 2004, I think.

MARIA SHARAPOVA: Thank you. Yeah, wasn't that three sets or something?

Q. Three sets.

MARIA SHARAPOVA: Yeah, she's a lefty. Not a lot of lefties out there. I'll just have to ?? can't worry about my opponent or what she's doing. I've just got to focus on my game. That's what makes me a great player, you know, I don't worry about what anyone else is doing out there. A lot of people ask me to comment on players but, I mean, it's difficult to say. I'm sure, you know, she's playing good tennis. She won two rounds. Yeah, be ready. I have to be ready.

Q. Do you think the blisters can be a problem on Thursday or Friday?

MARIA SHARAPOVA: No, no, it won't be a problem.