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Q. New York Times. Not bad. A lot of Americans will wake up tomorrow and say, Who is this girl? Is that a surprise to come so quickly? You're not exactly a household name like most Americans. How big was the Times cover? Do you see it leading to more corporate deals in terms of business?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: That's something you'll have to ask my agent.

Q. I'm sure he's thrilled.

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: Definitely an honor to be on the cover of that. I spent a couple of days when I was training in Florida talking to Sue, the writer. She came up to Montreal, too. It was a good few days to talk to her. Yeah, it was just a really interesting piece, I think. Definitely an honor.

Q. There are over 12 or 1,300 players in the draw aged 20 or under. You and Madison Keys. Do you think that's cyclical, or is there something about seeing this crop of players and you all sort of pushing each other and spurring each other on?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I think it's a natural evolution. As the great champions get a bit older there will be some new ones coming up. I think there is a good group of us coming up. For sure, we probably motivate each other a little bit, as well. I think it's just so interesting to have great champions who are still playing so well but are getting older, to see them play against the young guns who are going out with nothing to lose. I think it makes very interesting tennis.

Q. Is there a little more pressure playing in North America, playing this Grand Slam in North America?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I don't see more pressure just because it's in North America. But, you know, definitely know there are expectations and pressure, you know, to do well. But that's, you know, something I have to get used to and something I felt since Wimbledon and just part of the process.

Q. Are you expecting more of your Army to come down from Canada?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I don't think the Australian version of the Genie Army is coming. I don't know if there is a New York version. We'll see.

Q. You project the ice water in your veins persona. Is that something you had someone teaching you along the way to do that, or do you think you have it?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I think I have the self-confidence I was born with. I have always been confident in everything I do. I have always been kind of a perfectionist to try to do as well as I could. Whether it was a math test or a board game with my family, I always just wanted to win and be the best. That translated on to the tennis court as well.

Q. You talked a little bit about how your life has changed a lot since reaching the Wimbledon final. I mean, for people that really can't comprehend what that would be like, in what ways has it changed? Is it people recognizing? What have these last few weeks been like for you?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: They have definitely been, you know, busier weeks. I took some time off after Wimbledon though, which was necessary, and definitely, you know, tried to be normal a little bit for a few weeks, which was actually very nice. But for sure, you know, just being recognized a lot more, just feeling a lot of eyes on you no matter what you do, and feeling, you know, the expectations and pressure when it comes to tennis. Yeah, but it's a position I want to be in. I want to be climbing up the ladder like that. I want to be, you know, the one that people want to beat and to get to that position. I just feel like I'm on my way to the place I want to be. I'm not there yet. Still a lot of work to do.

Q. (Indiscernible) Probably don't remember.

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I do.

Q. But it was in the stage of the quarterfinals. You were very confident then, but you did win the tournament. How important was that to get that out if the way, winning the first tournament?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: That was definitely a milestone for me. It was important for me to go to a city to play five matches and leave and not lose. There is something to be said about that. No matter what level tournament it is, that was a great accomplishment. I was proud to win my first WTA title. That was a goal of mine, so I'm glad to have accomplished that. I think it gave me confidence for the rest of the clay season and the rest of the European season, as well.

Q. The hard court leadup like you had, what do you tell yourself mentally? Obviously maybe it wasn't as good as it could have been. How do you handle that mentally?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I'm not worried too much about my leadup to the US Open. I have looked back, and before all the slams I have had different leadups and have done well in them. You know, not to say, you know -- you never know what's going to happen is my point. I don't think there is a magic recipe of what you can do before a slam to guarantee a win because you can never guarantee the result. It's unfortunate. I would have liked to play more matches, for sure. I would have liked to have just more time on the court, but I haven't been able to do that. Just a little bit unfortunate, but I'm feeling better this week. I'm spending a lot of time on the court, so I'm looking forward to playing my first match.

Q. Are you from Montreal?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: Yes.

Q. Growing up there, probably weren't a baseball fan. That was a big thing when the Expos left town. There is talk to put the team back. They had exhibition games. It would be good for the economy if nothing else.

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I'd love them to come back. I went to one of their last games when I was 10 years old. It was sad because the stadium was really not full, and so they left. But, you know, it would be a great thing for them to come back. We don't have many professional teams in Montreal.

Q. Are you a hockey fan?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: A little bit, yeah.

Q. What are your thoughts specifically on your first-round match?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: Well, I have played Govortsova before. Played her two years ago, but that's so long in tennis years it's almost irrelevant. I'm just so grateful to be here at a Grand Slam, and, you know, playing tennis and doing what I love. I'm just going to go out and be so excited to play a match. I haven't had that many matches on the hard courts this summer, so I'm really going to just see it as such an opportunity. I'm going to just try to go for it and try to play my best tennis and, you know, keep a positive attitude.

Q. Given the lack of that many hard court matches, how does that affect your mentality when you go out for the first time here?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: It won't affect me, I don't think. Maybe it's not the ideal leadup you want, but I don't think there is, you know, a specific way you want to lead up to a Grand Slam that's perfect, that will guarantee results. I'm going to go in knowing maybe I haven't played as many matches as I wanted to, but I have been hitting the practice courts recently and getting a lot of practice matches and I am going to go in swinging from the first round. It's important for me to go in and go for it. Whether I have played ten matches or not, I still have to fight and battle no matter what. That's what I'm going to do.

Q. For recreational players that want to train like a professional athlete, what are a couple of your favorite exercises to do in the gym and what are a couple where you say, Oh, my God, that was terrible?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I think tennis is interesting because you need everything. You need to, you know, have good flexibility. I spend a lot of time stretching. You need cardio for those long points. So I would do probably, you know, bike intervals and things like that. But you also need the strength. I work out with my fitness trainer and we do strength programs. That's why I think tennis is so hard. You need kind of every aspect of it. Even then you still get on the court and you still need to be kind of like tennis fit, match fit, which you can only get from playing. You need a good combination of everything.

Q. (Question regarding Sports Illustrated jinxes.)

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: That didn't cross my mind. I'm not superstitious.

Q. You look ahead in the draw or don't you?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I don't, because it's not about superstition. It's just something I don't need to worry about. To get to the finals you need to win your first round. It's just as important as the final match. So I'm just going to focus on this first round, because that's all -- the only match I'm going to play right now.

Q. In terms of scouting the other player, how do you prepare for a match?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I let my coach do that. He likes to scout the players. He'll give me, you know, some tips on my opponent and, you know, her tendencies and things like that. So that's what we do about that. He also reminds me that it's about what I do on the court, as well, and to not focus too, too much on the opponent.

Q. Are you at all surprised just how quickly you have arisen up the ranks? I am sure you always expected to get in the top 10, but to be unseeded last year and now a Top 10 seed, are you surprised how quickly that has come in one year?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I wouldn't say surprised. Definitely proud of how I have come such a long way in a short time. But, you know, I have dreamed out of this path that I'm on, and so in my head it's kind of a step in the journey. It's something I have envisioned already of what I'm doing. But it is a little crazy to think like two years ago I was in the juniors here and I lost like second round juniors. Definitely happy to be doing better than that.

Q. How do you like this environment, the US Open? What are you thinking about it?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: It's very exciting. I see the US Open as glamorous. That's the word that comes to mind. The city is so full of energy. The fans get really into it here. It's a crazy, busy, hectic week. If we had this all year round maybe it would be too much, but for the US Open it's amazing. I think all the players are excited to come back here. I am also very excited. Every time I come, I act as if it's the first time I'm here and I'm taking pictures and like a little kid in the car looking out the window. I have been like ten times. It has this special effect on you.

Q. How pleased are you with your result today?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I'm happy. Definitely never easy in the first round of a Grand Slam, so happy to get a win under my belt. I want to kind of get on a roll and keep the momentum going.

Q. How would you describe your own style, your own game?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I would say I'm kind of aggressive from the baseline. I try to really take it early and really move up to the ball and try to put pressure on my opponent. I also try to finish the points at the net when I can. I tried doing that today, coming up to the net when I had opportunities, so that's something I try to do.

Q. The poor leadup, your coach said he didn't care about that. Results going into the Australian and Wimbledon weren't great either. Did you have that same mindset?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: In terms of my leadup for the slam? Yes. I got asked about it a few times, and Timmy, I looked back on my year, and I had different leadups to every slam and performed well on every one of them. I don't think there is a magic recipe that if I get to the quarters of a women's event I'll do well at the slam. I think you just take it as it goes. Obviously I would have liked more matches, but that's the way it is sometimes. I feel like I practiced well before, and that was the best I could do at that moment. So, yeah, you know, I still feel very confident with myself and I'm happy with today. I'm excited I just get the opportunity to play another match at the US Open.

Q. What are your thoughts going into this tournament this year as opposed to last year where it was your debut? This year, great results in Grand Slams. How different are you approaching it in terms of having that Grand Slam experience and the confidence you can derive from those tournaments?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: Yeah, last year was my first professional US Open, quallies or main, and I was in the main. I was just very excited to be on-site in the main locker room, all that stuff. Yeah, going into this one, I mean, I feel like the past few weeks have been a bit of a struggle. I don't feel like I'm putting too many high expectations on myself. But, you know, I have the inner confidence that I know if I'm playing as well as I know I can that I can do well. I don't want to set a specific, you know, goal to reach a certain round or anything like that, because every round is so tough here. You know, I always know that I can do well.

Q. You take the ball so early. First of all, how is the knee? Looks like it's pretty good. What does that feel like? Is there wear and tear on your knees taking the ball that early and playing that style of offense?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: Well, movement is definitely important for me because I like to take it so early. I like to be able to react very quickly and get up to the ball as fast as I can to try to take it early and put pressure. So I'm definitely feeling healthier than I have the past few weeks. For about a week now I have been playing pretty good with my knees and hamstring, so I'm happy with that. I took a lot of time off for these injuries, so I think, you know, I feel good on the court. Just maybe not as much practice or matches have gone into it that I wanted. It's like give and take that you have to do for the body, but I'm feeling good now. So I'm happy, and I just want to play more matches.

Q. Being from Montreal, are you a hockey fan?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: A little bit, yeah.

Q. Canadiens?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: Yeah (smiling).

Q. You're probably too young to know much about Carling Bassett, but I'm wondering what kind of Canadian tennis influence you have had, if any?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I never had any Canadian tennis influences. I looked up to the best: Steffi Graf, Maria Sharapova. I remember watching Monica Seles playing. Any great champions I looked up to.

Q. What's it like to be on the cover of New York Times magazine, and did you read the article? What did you think?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: Yeah, it's an honor. It's a big deal, people tell me. So I'm happy with that. It was a lengthy article. I did read it. Yeah, I think it's great. You know, I was excited to see it. All my friends and family saw it. You know, I think it's a good thing.

Q. If you were in charge of the sport and you could change any rule about the way the game is played, adjust a rule, add a rule, anything you like, what change would you like to make?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: That's an interesting question. I would allow fans to come in between every game and allow them to be louder and more into it. I think it would be more fun for them, and I think tennis is a sport where maybe the fans are kind of told to be the most quiet and, you know, really obey the rules. So I think it be would just be more fun and appealing to fans if they could get into it if they want to and if they could kind of come in as soon as they want to without waiting for so long. I remember being a fan and having to wait two games. It's tough.

Q. That being the case, do you like this tournament more than any other in that it is about as raucous as certainly a Grand Slam could be in terms of the atmosphere and so forth.

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: Yeah, for sure. It's a different atmosphere than Wimbledon. They are each special in their own way, but the energy coming from the city and from the fans is always so special. I haven't experienced it too much, but today I definitely, you know, felt the fans get really intense, you know. I was hearing some of them, and they're more intense than me almost. I'm like, Okay, calm down. But it's great. That's what you want from fans. So I love it.

Q. In junior tennis tournaments you tend to see a lot of tears as a reaction to losses. I wonder if that was ever a reaction for you, and if so, when did you get over that?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: For sure when you lose tough matches, the toughest ones for me was when I was really close. Maybe if I had chances or even match points and would lose the match, the kind of heartbreak matches I would maybe shed a few tears. I definitely did after the Wimbledon final, so that would probably be the most recent one. You know, it's an emotional game, and, you know, you really want to win. Sometimes that happens.

Q. Talking about the zone, what's the zone to you and were you in it today?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I think it's when you're just really focused on what you need to do on the court. I try to kind of get into the zone as often as I can, but that's not always possible. I don't know if I was today or not, but I'm happy with the way I played. I think a few matches a year you really get into the zone and kind of everything goes your way, but all the other matches it's a struggle. You know, you have to learn to find a way to win even when you're not in the zone and when you're not playing your best.

Q. You had a spill in that first set that sounded kind of scary. Any lasting effects? Was it scary?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: When I fell? Yeah, I have no idea what happened (smiling). I just remember hitting a forehand and then lying on the ground. What happened between, I have no idea. I am totally fine. It was just embarrassing.

Q. Petra may be hitting the ball best of anybody on the circuit right now. What's it feel like to return those kind of power shots?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: Well, when I played her at the Wimbledon final I think she was playing outstanding tennis. She definitely deserved the title, and, you know, I give her a lot of credit. She was hitting the ball very clean and very powerfully. You know, that's her game, and when she's on, it's really tough to play. So, yeah, I think she has great shots. That's really her strength.

Q. What's the process been getting over the hamstring from the Stosur match last week? How many days did you take off?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: Yeah, it was something I managed in New Haven. I hurt it during practice a few days before the event, and therefore, really cut down on practice before the event. You know, I didn't feel so good on the match court. But it's something I had to do again, so it was a bit unfortunate because I feel like I was playing a bit better. Since then we taped it a little bit. It's something that healed pretty quickly, so I was happy. The past five days, six days or so have been great. I really put in a lot of hours of practice here in New York City. I feel like it's something I needed.

Q. Did you make any promise to yourself or to your parents of what you're gonna do after you win your first Grand Slam? If it's not a secret.

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: No, I haven't thought about something specific. I try to stay more in the moment, you know. Of course, that's a dream of mine, to win a Grand Slam. But, you know, I'll think of something crazy. Hopefully once I have accomplished that. I don't want to get ahead of myself. It's a long, tough journey to win one. At any slam I'm just focused on the next match and only celebrate after, at the end, if I ever have that chance.

Q. Speaking of the next match, Cirstea.

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: Yep. I don't think I have ever played her. I know I practiced with her a few times and I know she really likes to whack the ball. I'm going to be ready for, you know, a tough match. I think we're going to both try to be really aggressive. But I'm feeling better with my movement and better with my game. I'm going to try and impose, as usual.

Q. In talking about your goal of winning a Grand Slam of course. And also, looking back and having shed a tear with Wimbledon, what do you feel like you came away from that match though, really? What did you learn from that match that will help you going forward?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I learned a lot. It was an experience I'll never forget. I have happy memories from that day, as well, even though I lost. It was a very special moment and occasion. You know, I felt I could have done a few things better. But again, my opponent definitely outplayed me. You know, I was talking with my coach, and if I have a chance to be in another final, you know, at least I know what it feels like. I kind of have that little bit experience. You know, I would maybe take my time a little bit more, try not to be rushed by the occasion, you know, try anything to kind of stay in the match. Things like that. I think it was a really good experience.

Q. What are your first memories of having seen Serena Williams play? How has your view of the way she plays evolved as you have moved up in your career?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I mean, my memory is not very good, but I remember watching her when she had the beads in her hair. So that was probably my first memory of Serena and Venus. They would fall on the court and then it would like cause a huge commotion. I remember that. That was a while ago. So it's amazing to think she's still so on top of her game like ten years later, something like that. But, I mean, I think she's the greatest woman player of all time. You know, she can't do much wrong.

Q. Are you surprised you played so well with the lack of preparation you had coming in?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I didn't feel maybe I was as sharp as I wanted to be. I was happy I could still play pretty solid. But, you know, didn't feel like I was maybe at my highest level. And, you know, she started playing very solid in the second. She was getting a lot of balls back. You know, at the end of the day it was really a fight and a battle. But, you know, I definitely hope I can improve from this match. I'm definitely not, you know, totally satisfied with that.

Q. What part of your game do you think needs work?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: A few things. I think I backed off a little bit in the second set. I think, you know, she was getting a lot of balls back and I think I just wasn't hurting her enough, so that was a little bit frustrating. You know, I definitely felt like she was kind of reading where I was hitting my balls, so maybe I was being a bit too predictable. A few things like that. Definitely could come forward and finish a little bit more. I knew she could come up with big shots, so maybe I was hesitating a bit. Things like that I'd rather do much better in my next match.

Q. How was it in the big stadium?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: It was cool. Yeah, my first time on Ashe. Definitely special. I felt really cool that they played Genie in a Bottle during the warmup. This was like, all right, it's going well so far, this is pretty cool. They played it again at the end of the match. So I felt, I don't know, I just felt pretty cool.

Q. Was the wind tricky out there?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: Yeah, it was worse at the beginning of the match. I mean, it was my main focus for at least a set and a half, just trying to manage it on one side. You felt you had to put so much spin just to keep the ball in the court. The other side I was just trying to, you know, use all my strength to hit it as hard as I could. It was something to deal with. Of course, same for both players. But definitely tricky. Even stuff floating around. I would toss and I saw like paper bags floating in this huge stadium. It was crazy. They couldn't do anything until it would come onto the court. Stuff flying around. It was definitely an experience.

Q. Do you prefer playing with or against the wind?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I preferred playing with the wind tonight. But other times playing against the wind is also good, because you feel you have more control. Tonight I feel when I put enough spin and everything, it was a little easier to dominate the point.

Q. Did the late start have any factor in the game?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: It didn't have a factor. You know, I don't think I've ever played so late. You know, doing a press conference at like 12:30 is a first for me. I think it's part of the US Open experience. You don't get there at the French Open or Wimbledon. I think it's exciting. You know, I was fine if the men went five sets, playing at midnight, that would be cool. I think it's part of it. It's fine.

Q. When you look up in that stadium, it strikes you. As you're tossing the ball, did you get a sense of how tall it was?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: Yeah, I was lucky enough to practice on Ashe at around 6:00 before the match. I got my bearings a little bit. But full of people, it's a different story. Yeah, usually, I don't know, when you toss up, you expect to see the sky sooner than you do. This is more people, more stands, finally you get up to the sky at the top. It's really cool playing in such a huge stadium. It's like nothing else, I guess.

Q. Did you hear the fans when they said, We love you, c'mon?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I heard some vaguely. I really try to block it out and zone in. But I hear kind of noise around. I just felt like there was noise all the time. The changeovers were like a party scene on the court, the loud music, the fans. It was definitely an entertainment type of experience. I think that's really cool for the fans to get into it. But I definitely felt the support out there.

Q. Stacey Allaster said this week they're doing like a World Cup for women's tennis, have the top teams in the world get together and play. If it happened, would you be excited about that?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I think it's a good idea for the WTA to, you know, try new things. If it's something the fans want, then for them to maybe consider, you know, doing some cool different format for the fans, I think that's a great idea. At the end of the day, it's all about the fans, so...

Q. What about Barbora Zahlavova Strycova?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I played her in my first round in Nuremburg. She definitely probably doesn't hit it as hard. She can get a lot of balls back. Though my opponent tonight got a lot of balls back. She mixes it up a little bit more. I'll try to be more aggressive than I was tonight. I think that will be my main goal in my next match.

Q. Can you tell us a little bit about what happened in the second set, how annoyed, if you were, that you had to go to a third.

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I was disappointed in myself, not necessarily about going to a third, but by my level in the second set. I was surprised I could do so many unforced errors in one set. You know, that's something I definitely don't want to repeat again. But I'm determined to do better in my next match.

Q. Could you describe the atmosphere tonight. Everybody was cheering for you, calling your name. How did you feel?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: It was special tonight. I felt so much energy on the court. I've never felt that much energy on any other tennis court in the world. So it was an unbelievable feeling playing on Arthur Ashe tonight.

Q. Seemed like you won the first set, up 3-2 in the second, somehow after that you lost the plot.

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I think she was mixing up the balls well, getting a lot of balls back. I felt maybe it threw off my rhythm a little bit, her changing the rhythm. Yeah, I mean, you know, you don't always play amazing. I did way more unforced errors than I expected myself to. So that definitely didn't help my case in the second set. But, yeah, I mean, I could have definitely kept my emotions in check a little bit more. But I'm happy in the end I was able to kind of pull myself together.

Q. Were you struggling with energy levels tonight?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: Not energy. But in the third set, you know, I felt when things still weren't going my way, I felt a little lull in my game again. In the second set I felt it, in the beginning of the third. Somehow I was able to, you know, snap out of it and turn it around. But, you know, it's important to at least realize when I'm in those moments, try to get myself out of it, which I was able to do.

Q. Did you feel that lull at the very beginning? What was your approach after the first game?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: The first game, yeah, I made a few errors. I was with the wind on that side, which was different than my previous match on Ashe. The wind was really strong from the complete opposite direction. So that was a bit different from me. Yeah, I just didn't adjust to the wind properly in the first game, but I felt I was right in it. You know, I won the next four games. I don't feel like I had a slow start at all.

Q. At times you were really angry with yourself. What were you saying to yourself?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I was just frustrated in my level. I expect so much more from myself. To just give away so many free points is really frustrating to me. So I was definitely disappointed with that. You know, I realized in the third I can still stay with her, I don't have to go for crazy shots all the time. I think I was a bit too impatient basically in the second set. You know, even if I stayed with her once in a while, I can let her lose the point, I don't always have to do an amazing winner. It's like I wanted to go for it a little too much. It's about finding the right balance because I definitely want to try to go for it a lot. Yeah, it's about finding the right balance.

Q. What do you expect out of Makarova?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I expect a lefty (smiling). I think I've played her once and I lost that match I think a couple years ago. I know she plays really well. I think she's played well this year. I think she had a good result at Wimbledon. It's always tricky playing a lefty, so I'm going to get my 60-year-old coach to serve to me. Hopefully that will prepare me a little bit. But besides that, I'm going to try to do better. When I'm ahead, I'm going to keep going, keep pushing, really try to, you know, impose my game, but at the same time, you know, stay consistent. So I'm going to work on that in practice tomorrow. I just want to do better in my next match really.

Q. Can you compare the ends of the first two matches? You seemed to be sharper at the end of the last match. Is that maybe because she was a better opponent?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I feel like I pulled myself together at the very, very end tonight. I think I played a little better in my second round than I did tonight. But both were quality opponents. Tonight, you know, she got a lot of balls back. She made me work for it. At the same time she would occasionally come to the net, mix things up. It was the kind of variety I haven't seen much of. Generally most opponents don't do that. So it was a little different. But I'm just proud at least that I could battle. Even if it's a little bit ugly or I don't feel great, I can still pull it out, which made me happy.

Q. You have a junior Wimbledon title. Do you think there's a lot you need to do differently to win a women's singles title?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I think juniors and seniors, there's a huge level difference, of course. I'm very proud of my title win in the juniors. That's still my proudest accomplishment in my career to date. But, you know, my real goal is to win a real one. I think it's going to take a lot. I think it's going to take better tennis than what I did tonight. It's going to take the fight I showed tonight. I want to improve on playing the way I know I can play which is much better than what I did today.

Q. Five of the top eight women have gone. What do you think of that?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I didn't know the stat was that high. I try not to pay too much attention to the draw because that's down the road hopefully for me. I didn't even know my opponent after tonight until Rennae told me on court. I really generally don't look at that. But I think there are so many good players, and it just shows even if you're a top 8 seed or a top 4 seed, you're not guaranteed to make your seed. Every match is just so, so tough. I'm happy I'm able to battle through these tough early rounds because you can't take anything for granted really.

Q. You said the crowd made you feel like you never felt before. Is that something you almost have to learn how to deal with? Is it difficult to deal with?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: A little bit. You have to get used to it. It's a huge stadium, the biggest in the world, with amazing hard court tennis fans that really get into it. It's a different experience. It's something you kind of have to get used to. For me, I try to block it out between points and stay focused on what I have to do, but still try to use the energy a little bit the right way. So it's definitely kind of a learning experience. I've had two night matches in a row so I feel like I'm getting the hang of it a little.

Q. When you won the match, they were playing music called Genie.

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: You mean 'Genie in a Bottle,' the song?

Q. Yes.

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I don't know who does that. Whoever does that, I love you. It's really cool. This is two matches in a row, before and after the match, they're playing my song. Feel like they know me. I just feel so special.

Q. Do you feel like the crowd here has adopted you? Serena is the only U.S. singles player. Canada is not that far.

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I definitely felt their support tonight. Yeah, we're neighbors. We're pretty similar countries. So maybe they have adopted me a little. Yeah, the support, the screaming, the chants, it's amazing. It's so motivating. I wish I could play on a court like this every day. That's what makes the US Open so special.

Q. Did you need to get any kind of treatment after the match?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: Yeah. I spent a bit of time with the doctors and physios here just trying to recuperate a little bit. That's what I have been doing.

Q. What was it? What was the issue?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I was feeling very light headed and dizzy on the court. You know, just seeing things a little blurry. You know, feeling well physically on the court is very important to me, so when I don't feel that -- I just generally didn't feel good.

Q. Did you come on the court not feeling well, or do you think it was just the heat as the match was progressing?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I think it developed as the match went on. You know, middle of the first set I started not feeling great. But, you know, I have had a few late, tough matches here, and I don't think I, you know, fully recovered from those. You know, I was feeling it a little bit yesterday, as well. Yeah, I think that's what happened a little bit.

Q. Did you ever experience that before?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I have in the past. I remember as a junior a few times in Australia when it was hot I felt this way. Last year here actually in the second round I felt it a little bit. You know, once in a while I get a little bit light headed. That's what happens.

Q. Did you ever consider retirement?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: No. I never want to retire from matches no matter what. I was going to play on for sure.

Q. What's your sort of emotion on how this tournament ended for you? Obviously you seem pretty disappointed.

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: Yeah. I'm always disappointed to lose, and especially, you know, not -- you know, I gave my full effort, but not knowing that I could give everything. But, you know, I didn't have the highest expectations from myself for this tournament. Since Wimbledon it's been a little bit of a struggle with nagging injuries. You know, even at the beginning of this tournament I said, You know, I know I haven't had the proper preparation. I have really cut down on practice time. That affects you in a match, especially after a few tough ones late at night. I'm not concerned at all, but with all that and with not feeling great in my tennis, I still battled to the second week of a slam. So there's positives. After resting a little bit I'm going to hit the practice courts.

Q. How do you think you go about getting back on track for the next day, weeks, months, whatever it takes?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: I'm going to rest a bit now and then get to practice and, you know, really try to push it in practice so I can feel great on the match court. I think that's the most important thing. I look forward to some tournaments in Asia.

Q. How did expectations change for you after Wimbledon?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: They changed a lot. You know, I definitely felt a lot of outside expectations and pressure, you know, to win matches. You know, I felt more like it's normal if I win and it's a bit more of a disaster when I lose. But that's something that I need to, you know, block out. It's what I have been working on. I feel like I have been dealing with it well generally to really, you know, just go back to the basics, focus on my tennis. That is what's has gotten me to this point, so I just need to keep going on that path.

Q. With the end of your slam season, can you sum up this year now for yourself?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: Well, the year is not over, for sure, so I don't want to look back and do a kind of recap. But, you know, I think I have made great strides this year. You know, just playing at this high level week in and week out is something I need to get a bit more used to, you know, how physical it is, as well. But I'm proud with how I have improved as a player and as a person. I'm looking forward to the end of the year. I want to finish on a good note.

Q. Are you surprised with how fast it all happened for you? Seems like junior and then top 10 practically.

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: Little bit, because I remember just two years ago being here in the juniors. It feels definitely like it's come fast. But, but, you know, I have worked so hard and I believe in myself that, you know, once I started clicking in the pros and I say started making good progress, I just kept going. I don't want to put limitations on myself. I haven't done that, and I think that's why I have had, you know, more continuous good results. So, you know, that's important. I want to keep doing that and just keep trying to get better.

Q. How are you feeling now?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: Ah, better. Spent a few hours with the doctors and trainers. They wouldn't let me come earlier to press, so... I feel a bit better, but I'm going to definitely rest a little bit and wait until I am 100% before I start training.

Q. Did you have to have an IV or anything?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: No, I did not do that. They didn't want to. But, you know, just a lot of ice. Ice towels for a couple of hours.

Q. What did they say was the problem? Was there a specific thing that you were suffering from?

EUGENIE BOUCHARD: Well, they think the heat got to me a little bit. And, you know, they know I probably was more tired than usual from the past few matches. You know, I think I did well to push myself through those matches, but I also need to have the endurance. I haven't had that in the past few months, basically. So it's not, you know, a huge surprise to me. It's disappointing, but, you know, I know there's kind of no reason to worry. Once I, you know, do a lot of good training I can compete at this level for two whole weeks hopefully.