I'm very excited to be making my return to competitive tennis in Australia, I have always felt at home on the Australian courts.
(My performance at the recent Australian Open) gave me a lot of confidence. Making the last eight (in Melbourne) exceeded all my expectations. Now that confidence shows, especially in today's game. I've been improving every week.
I know I'll get some tough matches and it will allow me to get used to the Australian summer coming from the European winter, both of which will be helpful with my preparation for the Australian Open.
I'm just waiting for a wild card to play in the Australian Open . To face Anna will be a good test for me.