Garbine Muguruza, who won her first Grand Slam in 2016 by taking the Roland Garros title, says that she had to adjust to being a Major champion.
“It’s always very tricky because everybody is wondering, 'When are you going to win the next one?' That's the classic,” she said. “But it's actually very difficult. I think it's a privilege to feel like this. Once you taste the sweet honey, you want more of that. Obviously every time I go to a Grand Slam, I'm super excited. I know this is a huge tournament. You're more motivated.”
The No. 7 Muguruza is playing in Indian Wells and defeated Kirsten Flipkens in her opening round. "I'm happy because it was not a first easy match," she noted. "It was a big win for me, actually."
She says that she loves California, but acknowledged that she can be moody. “Oh, sure, yes. I think not only to play, for everything you do,” she said. “If you're pissed, you have more options to play bad.
"It's like if you have a bad day and you don't change your mindset, even if you go to buy bread at the supermarket, like, everything is so bad. It happens. I'm very negative. You have to change it.”
Muguruza will face wildcard Kayla Day in the third round.
