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Conference Call with US Fed Cup Captain: Mary Joe Fernandez
October 28, 2009 Operator: Good day and welcome to the Q&A media conference call with U.S. Fed Cup Captain Mary Joe Fernandez. Today’s conference is being recorded.At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Rita Garza. Please go ahead. Rita Garza: Good afternoon everyone. This is Rita Garza from the USTA. Thank you so much for joining us for today’s media conference call regarding the Fed Cup final on November 7 and 8 between the U.S. and Italy to be played in Reggio Calabria, Italy. The final will be played outdoors on red clay. And this marks the 10th meeting between the U.S. and Italy where the U.S. has won all nine previous matchups. As you know, the Fed Cup teams were announced yesterday. Representing the United States is Serena Williams, Melanie Oudin, Alexa Glatch and Liezel Huber. Also, just to remind everyone, this marks the first time since 2003 the United States has been in the Fed Cup final, which at that time, we lost to France. In 2000 the U.S. defeated Spain in Las Vegas. On the line with us today is Captain Mary Joe Fernandez. And I’m going to turn it over right now to Mary Joe. Thank you for being on the call today. Mary Joe Fernandez: Hi everyone. Happy everybody joined in and I’m ready just to take some questions. Our next question will be from Tom Perrotta from “Tennis” magazine. Please go ahead. Tom Perrotta: Hey Mary Joe. How are you? Mary Joe Fernandez: Hi Tom. Good, how are you? Tom Perrotta: Good. Just a question about – well two-parter I guess. One on Melanie after coming off such a big run in the U.S. Open, whether you think you know this is going to be – she’s sort of in a letdown period now and how that’s going to affect her going in, and what were your efforts to get Venus to play and maybe why she wasn’t able to do it. Mary Joe Fernandez: OK. Well Melanie did have a tough time in Asia; didn’t play so well. I think partly she was fatigued. I think she did a lot of – promotional stuff. She’s also been sick. So she had to come back from the tournaments in Europe. But she’s been working hard this week. And you know you – everybody’s seen her, her fight, her courage and she really showed up for the first time when she played in Arizona against Argentina. So you know I’m looking forward to having her back on the team. And her personality is very contagious and it really rubs off on everybody else. And you know she’s a good asset to have. As it pertains to Venus, Venus was looking forward to playing and she was pretty much trying to play for the last couple of weeks, but she wrestled with it I think really until yesterday and physically she’s not 100% and she does not want to go unless she can give it her all and be ableto participate fully. So she – you know she’s chosen not to go right now. Tom Perrotta: Thanks Mary Joe. Mary Joe Fernandez: Yes. Operator: Thank you. Our next question will be from Sandra Harwitt. Sandra Harwitt: I forgot to ask you yesterday, can you talk about the surface? Obviously it’s probably not favoring us … Mary Joe Fernandez: Right. Sandra Harwitt: … how we play mostly. Mary Joe Fernandez: No, of course. You know red clay outside is probably our worst or least favorite surface and it’s the Italian’s best surface so of course that makes it more of a challenge.Whenever you’re away it’s challenging, but definitely on the surface it makes it a little bit more.So you know the clay ((inaudible)) season’s been gone – you know gone for awhile now, so it’s going to be a quick, hopefully, practice week of getting used to the movement and patience and you know consistency. So you know we’re going to have about 4 or 5 days of hopefully good solid practices to get our timing and get ready. But yes, for sure you know we wish it was an indoor hard court. Sandra Harwitt: Thank you. Operator: Our next question is from Michael Hasten from the Tennis Channel. Please go ahead. Michael Hasten: Thanks Mary Joe. It’s Michael Hasten … Mary Joe Fernandez: Hi Michael. Michael Hasten: Hi. Talking about Serena, your conversations leading up to this, was there concern about fatigue with her playing so many matches in Doha and how exactly did you come to get her to the team? Mary Joe Fernandez: Well I mean right after we won in the Czech Republic you know the conversation started with both Venus and Serena, and happily you know they were both very excited and eager to – you know to play and to want to be part of the final. So I was really thrilled about that. I think with both of them, and more maybe so with Serena, it’s always a question mark at the end of the year. If you look at her history at the championships she’s always had her body break down.So sure, I mean that’s always a concern but it’s really a concern for everybody. Everybody’s pretty beat up and tired. So you know Serena’s been really positive and she’s been really excitedabout being on the team. So I’m super excited that you know she wants to play and I’m hoping that this week goes really smoothly. And she won yesterday. I think she’s playing Venus today in a – in a little bit here. But you know that’s basically it. I mean it’s a tough time a year to get – to get players to be healthy. So you really just have to deal with you know the injuries here and there and try to getyou know the best out of the players. Operator: Our next question will be from Brian Cleary from “Tennis Championships” magazine. Please go ahead. Brian Cleary: Hi Mary Joe Fernandez. Mary Joe Fernandez: Hi. Brian Cleary: Hi. I just had a question about – hi. I just had a question about Oudin. Mary Joe Fernandez: Yes. Brian Cleary: Basically what qualities do players like Oudin bring to the table that allow them to make such a quick assent in the pro game the way she’s done? Mary Joe Fernandez: Well I think a little bit of what I mentioned was my first answer to Tom. I think it’s about the fighting spirit you know showing a lot of heart. Melanie’s a very up person. She’s always in a good mood, very happy. So she fits in really with any team. And she’s willing to work 110% every time and do whatever it takes to be ready to play. And you see it obviously when she plays. You know most people got the fear during the U.S. Open. It doesn’t matter who she’s playing against, doesn’t matter what the score is; she comes to play. And there’s not that intimidation factor when she plays anyone. And you just love that in a young player – in any kind of player but especially in a young player. And again, I really think that it helps the rest of the team and it’s contagious, the attitude. And you know I always tell my team members there’s two things you can control, very few in tennis but a couple you can, and one of them is what kind of shape you’re in. That’s in your control to be as fit as possible. But the other thing is attitude. And no matter how tough it is or whether she’s down, you would never know. And a lot of thetimes at the U.S. Open and at Wimbledon, when she beat Jankovic , she lost the first set and you would never know you know. She plays each point like it’s the first point of the match or the last point and plugs away. Sothose are just characteristics that are extremely positive at any level, but particularly in a team event. Brian Cleary: All right. Thank you. Operator: Our next question comes from Richard Pagliaro from “Tennis Week”. Please go ahead. Richard Pagliaro: Hi Mary Joe. Mary Joe Fernandez: Hi Richard. Richard Pagliaro: Good. I want to ask you if it comes down to the doubles would Serena definitely play doubles with Liezel, if it came down to that. And also you know you saw Schiavone win … Mary Joe Fernandez: Yes. Richard Pagliaro: … Moscow last week. And Pennetta obviously had a – had a great summer. Just tactically, what you know challenges do those two players represent? Because I know Schiavone did beat Serena once on clay and that was a big win. Mary Joe Fernandez: Yes. Richard Pagliaro: I guess just if you could talk about those two and how they… Mary Joe Fernandez: Sure. I mean right now, looking at it, yes, I mean you want your two best doubles players playing, and that would be Liezel and Serena. So as of now that would be the combination. Of course as the week starts and we see – you know we try to play everybody with everybody to see how everybody matches up, but that definitely is what stands out in my mind right now for the doubles. The Italian team are a tough team. You know they are all court players. Schiavone you knowhas really good timing for her part to win in Moscow. Richard Paliaro: Yes. Mary Joe Fernandez: And not on her favorite surface. So that’s going to give her a lot of confidence. She’s feisty. She also competes very well. One handed back and she’s got variety. And Pennetta, everybody saw her this summer, had a great run. And you know she beat Venus along the way, I believe in Cincinnati and Sharapova in L.A. So they’re both very difficult players. You have to be very patient. You have to really construct points well. And particularly on clay, it’s just exaggerated. So there has to be a lot of discipline when you play both those players. So again, I mean we definitely have our work cut out for us but it’s a great and exciting challenge for us to have. Richard Pagliaro: Thank you. Operator: Our next question comes from Erin Bruehl from USTA. Please go ahead. Erin Bruehl: Hi Mary Joe. How are you? Mary Joe Fernandez: Hi Erin. Erin Bruehl: I was just hoping you could talk about, in the previous two rounds you guys came in as the slight underdogs. Now with Serena on the team, even though it’s an away tide, do you feel like maybe the tide is sort of equal between the two teams, you guys are slight favored or what kind of you know even mental advantage does having Serena – have the Italians have to think about she could potentially play three matches. Mary Joe Fernandez: Right. Well it gives us a huge boost definitely to have Serena on the team. I think no one wants to play Serena on any surface. So having her, definitely I think elevates you know our chances but also just in relation to how the other – you know the team looks at it; our opposition. Having said that, we are clearly the underdogs if Serena wasn’t on the team. I think with Serena on the team it’s more even. I’m not so sure I would say we’re the favorites 100% because of the surface and playing away. I think that is a bit of an equalizer. You know and Serena has struggled on the clay this year. So again it’s going to be interesting, it’s going to be a big challenge but you know Serena’s Serena, whether she’s you know playing on a hard court, a clay court or a grass court. It’s still you know the best player in the world. So that’s a huge boost for us and a huge confidence building thing that we have on our side. Erin Bruehl: Great. And sort of to follow up, do you have any ideas in your mind now who might be the second singles player, either Melanie or Alexa or is it going to have to see how the week in practice plays out. Mary Joe Fernandez: Yes. I mean you’ve been around, Erin, so you know that I usually make up my mind on Thursday or … Erin Bruehl: Right. Mary Joe Fernandez: … you know late Thursday. But you know it depends on how the week goes at practice and how the players are playing and feeling and the whole thing. You know right now yes, I would think Melanie, but I thought Melanie in the Czech Republic and that changed as the week progressed and Alexa played and came through with those two big wins. So that could definitely change. Erin Bruehl: Thank you Mary Joe. Operator: Our next question will come from Steve Wine from the “Associated Press”. Please go ahead. Steve Wine: Hi Mary Joe. Mary Joe Fernandez: Hi Steve. Steve Wine: Forgive me for changing the subject but I have to ask you what your reaction is to the Andre Agassi revelations. Mary Joe Fernandez: I just saw that. A bit of a shock I guess; more than anything else. You know obviously disappointed to hear something like that but you know it takes a lot of guts and courage to come out and say something that you know nobody would have really known about. So you know I’ve always admired Andre and he was a huge part of you know inspiring my generation. And you know he did a lot of great things and he continues to do a lot of great things. So you know he’s opening up now and that’s his choice and you know maybe people can learn from it and not make the same mistakes. Steve Wine: Anti doping’s obviously been a big issue in tennis and other sports. Based on what he’s saying do you find the way his positive drug test was handled troubling? Mary Joe Fernandez: You know I don’t know enough about that to comment. I do know that being around the sport these last few years a lot of – you know the administrative property now drug testing is so you know severe that I can’t imagine anybody getting away with anything now. I mean players are getting tested in and out of competition. You know at least 25, 30 times a year. So for the last – I’m not sure how long they’ve been around, but at least for the last 5, 6 years it’s been pretty strict, or as strict as it can be. So I don’t think – and back in ’99 they were not involved. Steve Wine: Right. OK, thank you. Mary Joe Fernandez: You’re welcome. Operator: Our next question will come from Sandra Harwitt, journalist. Please go ahead. Sandra Harwitt: Yes, hi Mary Joe. I just want to – you know Alexa kind of – the other three people have stardom already and Alexa’s not in that position. So how do you think you – well do you think you’ll have to approach her a little bit different mentally or whatever because now Melanie’s famous and obviously Serena you know. Mary Joe Fernandez: Right. Sandra Harwitt: So I was just wondering how you approach – how any – it could be likely she’s not going to play. Mary Joe Fernandez: Right. Well again she might play. So she knows that and she’s always ready to play and she really improved herself in Bruno because she had never beat anybody in the top 30 before and she beat two people pretty handily. She showed that she can really handle the situation, the pressure and was amazing really how she composed herself and dealt with her matches. And she was always down. We were down 1-1 when she played and then 2-1. So that really impressed me about Alexa. She also has a win over Pennetta. She beat Pennetta at the French Open. So I think that brings a lot to the team. And you know she’s actually a very confident player. She’s got a lot of ability and she’s gotten herself in much better shape even since the second ((inaudible)) in the Czech Republic. So I think the belief is there. It didn’t translate as quickly into winning as Melanie did at the U.S. Open but, again, what she did in Bruno was pretty spectacular. Sandra Harwitt: Great. Thanks. Operator: Our next question will be from Cindy Shmerler from “Tennis” magazine. Please go ahead. Cindy Shmerler: Hi Mary Joe. Mary Joe Fernandez: Hi Cindy. How are you? Cindy Shmerler: I’m good, thanks. Looking ahead at next year, Mary Joe, this is kind of a whacky year, especially the way it ended up at the Open. Mary Joe Fernandez: Right. Cindy Shmerler: And looking ahead and now we’ve got (Justine) coming back, can you take a quick look at how that will impact the tour having (Justine) and (Kim) and what sparks might fly for some of the players who have sort of settled into, I don’t know, a little bit of malaise over the last year? Mary Joe Fernandez: Well Cindy it’s always great when you have the best players in the world playing at the same time. So having (Justine) back will be one added you know bonus. Having (Kim) back this year you know is tremendous, and you know having her win the U.S. Open was incredible. So you know it’s just going to add more rivalries. And you remember we had great rivals between (Justine) and Serena, we had it between (Justine) and (Kim) and so on and so forth. So it’s just going to – I think it’s just going to elevate the top players. They’re going to have to do better and play better. But at the end of the day that’s what women’s tennis needs. You know they need their rivalries, they need the match ups and especially you know towards the end of the big tournaments. So it’s going to be exciting. I mean again it was great to have (Kim) back. And I wasn’t shocked that (Kim) left when she did but she was only 23. So I’m so happy she’s back and (Justine) as well. I think everybody got – was caught off guard when she announced her retirement. You know she was so ahead of everybody else, number 1 in the world; was going I think for her fifth French Open or first Wimbledon and she retired a couple weeks before that. So I’m glad she’s coming back and she’s going to have the opportunity to possibly claim those titles. Cindy Shmerler: Thanks Mary Joe. Mary Joe Fernandez: You’re welcome. Operator: Our next question is from Erin Bruehl from USTA. Please go ahead. Erin Bruehl: Hi Mary Joe. Just another question. Can you talk about what are some of the intangibles that Liezel provides? I mean obviously she’s the number 1 doubles player in the world, but really what does she bring to the team in terms of her leadership and especially with two younger players on the team? Mary Joe Fernandez: Yes. Liezel’s been terrific. She takes so much pride number 1, in being an American. I’ve never seen anyone who wasn’t born here you know have that sense of pride and just excitement about playing for her country. And you know she still cries every time the anthems played and you know that – I think that in itself means so much and it just shows everybody else, who plays for our country you know what a great honor it is to represent your country. So that’s big when it comes to Liezel. Now she’s a team leader. She’s a little bit older. She has a lot of experience. So she senses you know when she can be a help with a player or need – you know can help me practice with another player. Like she really has good sense of who needs what when. So it’s great to have her because of that. And then her expertise on the doubles court is phenomenal. She really – she really leads when she’s on the court and is at the right spot at the right time and plays the right shot at the right time. So having her around, it’s funny, I don’t have to – she sort of takes care of herself and helps take care of everybody else. And I have to always be aware of that because sometimes I have to make sure that she’s OK because she’s come through when it’s two all and sometimes I think oh, well she’s used to the pressure, but you know she’s really – she’s clutch. Erin Bruehl: Right. Mary Joe Fernandez: She comes through in the clutch moments. And that’s a great asset to have on a team. Erin Bruehl: And sort of along those lines, do you think it helps to – I mean this is not three of the four players from Czech and two of the four from Arizona, how much does it help having players who have worked together in a team environment and you know work well together in the team environment? Mary Joe Fernandez: I think it helps a lot. I think they’ve really grown to have a lot of respect for each other and genuinely root for each other and like each other. And that’s you know something that is not always easy in an individual sport. And you know that’s one of, I think, my goals is to really create that atmosphere and that place for the players. So they like meshed together and gelled together very well, which is nice. So it’s nice knowing a little bit of what you know is coming my way and how I’m going to approach each player. Erin Bruehl: Great, thank you Mary Joe. Operator: Our next question will come from Cindy Shmerler from “Tennis” magazine. Please go ahead. Cindy Shmerler: Hey Mary Joe. You were talking a little bit about the drug testing and vis-à-vis Andre, and there have been – there have been a couple more recently. You know a couple revelations of drug use. Does that make you look back at Martina Hingis’ situation with a little bit of wonder to say maybe that – this was a flaw in the system, or do you really feel that there was you know a drug abuse there? Mary Joe Fernandez: In Martina Hingis’ last … Cindy Shmerler: Yes. Yes, 2 years – I mean she’s just come out of suspension. Mary Joe Fernandez: Right. I mean she’s such … Cindy Shmerler: ((Inaudible)). Mary Joe Fernandez: … for cocaine, right? Cindy Shmerler: Yes. Mary Joe Fernandez: Yes. So I mean there’s not a flaw in the system because that’s one of the banned substances. Cindy Shmerler: Well what they – no. No. No. What they are arguing is that it was a tiny hair follicle and it was similar to Gasquet and Gasquet got off very quickly and … Mary Joe Fernandez: Oh, well again, that’s more technicalities that I’m not an expert on. So I can’t really comment. But, again, I think the system in place right now is extremely good and our sport is very clean. And the testing that goes on – I mean I hear about it from some of the top players, I mean they’re getting tested out of competition all the time and that just makes it that much more of a credible and safe place that you know that you know what, everybody is treated the same. Cindy Shmerler: OK. Thank you. Operator: Our next question is from Tom Perrotta from “Tennis” magazine. Please go ahead. Tom Perrotta: Hi Mary Joe. One more on Fed Cup. I just – well you know your general reaction or to the fact that we haven’t won the Fed Cup since 2000 – I mean it’s almost 10 years, considering all the great players we’ve had in those 9 years, is that amazing that you might do something that hasn’t been done in that long considering the talent we’ve had? Mary Joe Fernandez: It is. I get the goose bumps when I think about it. You know it’s been 9 years since we’ve won it. It’s been 6 years since we’ve been in the final. Serena actually has never played singles in a final. She played in ’99 when we won it but she played the doubles. So I’m excited about that. But again I think the process has been just the best part of this whole year and working with the new generation and the younger players coming up and getting them you know – I guess getting the most out of them and getting them to believe you know what they can achieve. You know the winning has just really been bonus. I mean when you’re working and you’re trying to improve and at the same time you’re having results, it’s really something that you’re not expecting at the time and you’re like wow, I can’t believe it. So that’s been really, really nice for that to happen. At the same time I know that it’s probably not going to always be the case, but it’s been a fantastic experience for me and I’ve loved every minute. I really you know take great amount of pride in representing my country. And I always say it’s ironic that my sport is an individual sport but when I look back at my best memories they’ve always come from team competition. So you know to now be able to be a little bit on the other side and helping others and trying to get the best out of – out of this new generation, it’s been very worthwhile and rewarding. And I just look forward to continuing and hoping you know that obviously we play great and if we can win it’s going to be amazing. But again, it’s just – it’s been a thrill the whole entire year. Tom Perrotta: Thanks Mary Joe. Mary Joe Fernandez: Yes. Operator: Our next question will be from Brian Cleary from “Tennis Championships” magazine. Please go ahead. Brian Cleary: Hi Mary Joe. Mary Joe Fernandez: Hi. Brian Cleary: A couple players have – a couple players have had the situation where they’ve been in the spotlight, like Melanie was at the U.S. Open, and then their next tournament out is – you know for her it was the qualifying. Mary Joe Fernandez: Right. Brian Cleary: And I was thinking back on John Isner in 2007 after his big U.S. Open he went to play seven or so challengers … Mary Joe Fernandez: Right, right. Brian Cleary: … in a row. Brian Cleary: How tough is it to go from that spotlight to qualifying … Mary Joe Fernandez: It’s hard. I think it’s very hard. I mean of all the tournaments to have success, the U.S. Open’s the biggest spotlight. And you know everybody knows about Melanie. Everybody knows who she is now. Everybody knows the great expectations on her now. And you know it’s hard not to have a let down. It’s hard to go back and say OK, here we go. We got to grind it out in the qualifying whatever. You know fortunately for Melanie her ranking has zoomed up, so she won’t have to qualify that much – you know right now, which is nice for her. She’s earned it and she’s worked really hard. But it’s tough. It’s also – you know it’s always tougher when players have seen you and they know what you’re about and they know how you play and what you do out there. You know it takes a little getting used to OK, now they’re out to – you know gunning for me. So all that you know takes time, but I have a lot of faith in Melanie’s ability to handle the pressure and handle the situation and continue to improve. Brian Cleary: Great, thanks. Operator: Our next question comes from Cindy Shmerler from “Tennis” magazine. Please go ahead. Cindy Shmerler: Just getting familiar. Mary Joe in this entire Cinderella year, where I think everything was a little bit beyond expectations … Mary Joe Fernandez: Yes. Cindy Shmerler: … what is it about you that brings out the best in these players, since you’ve obviously done something magical? Mary Joe Fernandez: Oh, Cindy. I don’t think it’s been me really. I think – again, I think the players have really come together really well. I just try to be there for the most assistance as possible. And you know I guess a lot of it is focusing more on the path and the process and you know doing the right things than on outcome. That’s been one of my philosophies. One of the things I learned so much from Billie Jean King. And belief; you know trying to install as much belief as you can. And I think for the – you need to have belief in your players, and I do, and it kind of goes both ways. You know you – sometimes you have to see it to believe it, sometimes you know you have to believe it before you see it. And it’s gone both ways. Like I’ve really had belief going into some of these matches because of what I’ve seen in practice and what I’ve seen in the individuals but then I see it – like I see Alexa come through the way she did and that gives me even more belief. So it’s a mutual back and forth of trying to get that out of the players and having that sense of belonging and you know a little bit of Melanie really, of having that attitude that you know bring it on, it doesn’t matter who’s on the other side of the net, I’m here to do my thing. And you know at the end of the day I’m going to win or I’m going to lose but I’m going to – I’m going to bring what I can do. And I think everybody has done that extremely well. Cindy Shmerler: OK, thank you. Rita Garza: This is the last question everyone. Thank you. I think one more. Operator: Thank you. Our last question will come from Sandra Harwitt, journalist. Please go ahead. Sandra Harwitt: Hi Mary Joe. I wonder on the women’s tour, like for the season-ender they usually will bring in a grand slam champion from the air if they win the points. I know there is a little bit of rule that they could have done that this week at the WTA but they chose not to bring in (Kim). Mary Joe Fernandez: Right. Sandra Harwitt: I was wondering whether you thought like as having won the U.S. Open, even though she had an obviously abbreviated … Mary Joe Fernandez: Right. Sandra Harwitt: … season, did she deserve a spot having won one of the top four or should they just go straight by the book? Mary Joe Fernandez: You know it’s a tough thing I think to award her that spot because it was so abbreviated. I mean she played, what, four tournaments this season. So for – to take someone out that’s played the whole season I think is a tough decision to make that call. I think if she had played the whole season and not qualified but had won the U.S. Open then you have a better case … Sandra Harwitt: Right. Mary Joe Fernandez: … to put her in there. But having just played four tournaments, they probably did the right thing by allowing you know the eighth person to play, I believe it was Jankovic you know who played a ton and really supported the tour the whole year. Sandra Harwitt: Thanks. Mary Joe Fernandez: OK. Rita Garza: OK, you guys. Sorry; we’re going to allow one more questions. Mary Joe Fernandez: OK. Operator: Our next question comes from Michael Hasten from the “Tennis” channel. Please go ahead. Michael Hasten: Thanks Mary Joe. I just wanted to ask your personal memories from say winning the Fed Cup in 1996 and comparing that to some of the other sets that you had, such as grand slam victories and doubles, the gold medal you won. How does the team win rank and what is the difference in, I guess, the feeling in that kind of victory? Mary Joe Fernandez: You know it’s that much more meaningful Michael. It just – it means a lot more because it’s not just you. And it hurts that much more when you lose because you know it’s not just you loosing, it’s the whole team. So I think the more bonding there is in the team the more chemistry there is, the more they’ve worked together, it means that much more. And that’s why those memories are the ones that stand out for me, because I remember you know coming together, working hard and pushing each other and rooting each other on and really you know pushing the team and wanting to excel because of everybody around you. So it does change. Having said that, I mean I have great memories obviously of winning the grand slam doubles or whatever but here it’s really unique. And I – and probably because we don’t have it very often it stands out even more. So when the team comes together for one goal and they really work together, it just is special and it’s something you never forget. It really is. Michael Hasten: That’s great. Thank you. Operator: At this time, we have no more questions. Ms. Garza, I’ll turn the call back over to you. Rita Garza: Great. Thank you everyone again for joining us today. We will have a transcript that will be provided as soon as possible. And Mary Joe, thank you very much. Mary Joe Fernandez: All righty. Thanks Rita. Thanks everyone. Rita Garza: Bye Mary Joe Fernandez: Bye. Operator: This concludes today’s conference. Thank you for your participation. END |
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10-31-2009, 05:56 AM | #3 |
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That was fascinating to read.
I know it was a press conference and it looks worse in transcription than it sounds as it's spoken -- but there were more "you knows" in that conference than I've seen in years. I didn't count them, obviously, but it seems to me that she had far fewer when talking about Fed Cup and her team, but went into overdrive when asked about Agassi's meth revelation and the tour in general. |
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10-31-2009, 06:13 AM | #4 |
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That was fascinating to read. |
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10-31-2009, 06:16 PM | #6 |
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That was fascinating to read. Foxy |
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