It took me time to adjust and to realise it was not going to happen like it did in the juniors.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
When I finished the juniors I felt, perhaps for about a year and a half, that everything was going to be the same and that I would be able to go out there and win any match. But it wasn't the case. I struggled.
I think you always have, you know, new players. Every year you see new faces, juniors coming into the seniors. I was one of them at the time long time ago now.
I was hell-bent on being a soccer player all through junior high and high school.
I learned there's a big difference between juniors and the pros.
I was maybe only 13 or 14 when I started to play junior tournaments.
Girls started noticing me a little bit more in senior year, and junior year, and that was weird.
Over my career, I've had to adjust my game.
I stuck out like a sore thumb when I came on, just by the fact that I looked so different. I think that adjustment for the audience was a hurdle for me.
It's what happens in other major championships - I just lose my head a little bit.
Training hasn't been consistent for the last week or so which was a bit annoying, but going into the competition I just had to get myself into the right mind frame.
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