31 May,2017 07:31 AM IST | Paris | AFP
Taiwan's Hsieh Su-Wei credited her relaxed approach after the World No. 109 stunned Britain's Johanna Konta in the French Open first round yesterday
Su-Wei Hsieh, Johanna Konta
Taiwan's Su-Wei Hsieh (left) is all smiles after her French Open first round win over Britain's Johanna Konta yesterday. Pic/Getty Images
Taiwan's Hsieh Su-Wei credited her "relaxed" approach after the World No. 109 stunned Britain's Johanna Konta in the French Open first round yesterday. Hsieh, 31, recovered from a dreadful start to knock off seventh seed Konta 1-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 on Court Philippe Chatrier.
"I was making jokes, 'Oh coach I am so nervous I cannot play'. When you make it fun you feel more relaxed on the court," Hsieh said of her calm demeanour. "It was an amazing result. It was not easy as she is a great player.
I had to fight for every point otherwise she would hit a winner or open the court. She's a big player. I feel I'm pretty small. The women hit the ball really big right now, it's not really easy for the Asian players because we're not like the other girls hitting the big shots.
"I was trying to keep myself ready on the court and trying to play my game." Hsieh's win over Konta was her first over a top 10 player and she goes on to face Taylor Townsend of the United States for a spot in the last 32.
