“I wanted to say something but…,” Dayana Yastremska’s ‘forgetful’ post-match interview will have you in stitches!
Dayana Yastremska, who earns a superb win over Azarenka in the Australian Open, forgets what she needed to say in the post-match interview.
Dayana Yastremska (image via: WTA)
Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska qualifies for her maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal of her career. The 23-year-old was up against two-time Australian Open title winner Victoria Azarenka.
In the Round of 16 match of the tournament, the Ukrainian produced a superb performance, beating Azarenka in straight sets to win the ticket to the quarterfinals.
However, apart from the results, Dayana Yastremska also gained attention through her post-match interview. After the match, she thanked her coaches, parents, and agents for their support. But after that, she forgot what she wanted to say.
I wanted to say something, but I forgot.The 23-year-old said.
I need to take a little bit of time to breathe because my heart, I feel, is going to jump out of my body. I always felt like I was running behind the train, but I think because I am a little bit of a fighter that's why I won this match.However, prior to this in the post-match interview she said,
Dayana Yastremska advances to the quarters of the Australian Open
After a superb display of serves, the Ukrainian outclassed Victoria Azarenka. The first set of the match went for 74 minutes.
At one moment in the second set, the 23-year-old was 0-3 down. But she came back strongly from behind to clinch the set and the match.
She will be coming up against Czech teenager Linda Noskova in the quarterfinals of the tournament. The 19-year-old earned a big win on Saturday, beating the likes of Iga Swiatek.
On Monday, she was up against Elina Svitolina for the fourth-round match. But after a back injury to the 29-year-old, she was forced to withdraw from the match, resulting in Noskova qualifying.
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