New Haven Independent

Marion Bartoli talked about all that Sunday — in English — as she met with the press at New Haven’s Pilot Pen Tournament, a veritable international village right here in Westville. Bartoli, the world’s 11th-ranked woman’s singles player, will appear later this week. Click on the play arrow to watch her remarks. The tournament made its top-ranked women’s players available to meet with the press Sunday to discuss the upcoming week, and their thoughts on the following week at the U.S. Open.

As Bartoli chatted with local reporters, Antoine Chuzeville waited his turn. He’s a French television reporter. He proceeded to interview Bartoli in her native tongue, eliciting longer responses. Click on the play arrow to watch, and test your French.

(Click here to test your Pilot Pen Estonian.)

Slovakia-born Daniela Hantuchova, the tournament’s number-two seed, said she “always” has a “fantastic time” in New Haven — not just on the court, but at local restaurants. Her two favorites? Ibiza and Kudeta. Click on the play arrow to watch her discuss preparing here for the “big” week in New York.