"It was very satisfying," Williams told the press, after her victory. "I knew I was going up against a really good player, so I knew I had to step it up."
"I’m feeling fit, I feel like I’ve had some good matches," Williams stated. "Long rallies, short rallies, power players, the elements. This is exactly what I needed going into [the Australian Open in] Melbourne."
"I feel like everyone that I’ve played has been a quality player," Williams added. "So I knew that I’d have to keep playing at a better level."