Homan managed to get the match point, the first one in the past five years against Vergeer, after a tiebreak.

"I was one ball away from losing and winning the silver medal. The silver is of course not as good as the gold," Vergeer giggled.

"After that, it was a struggle and a fight and I tried to claw my way back. It was a tough match. Four years ago, I told myself that I would like to win the gold medal, putting a lot of pressure on myself. People from the outside put a lot of pressure on me as well. I almost lost the game and fought back and eventually won. That was probably the best feeling I've ever had. The reaction I had was so emotional," continued Vergeer, who cried for joy in the arms of her parents.

"During the match I saw my parents sitting in the stadium. Seeing them also made me nervous because I felt a little sorry for them as well. I kept saying ‘oh, my god! I'm doing this for my parents. Why are they here?' But I'm so glad that they are here; they've been so supportive for me. It's just been awesome to share the experience with them. It's quite emotional for us all. It's a great victory," she stated.

Her father Ton, mother Ineke and elder brother Sander as well as friends and relatives all showed up in Beijing, wearing tulip colored T-shirts--the traditional flower of Holland--with three Chinese characters on it.

"I've no idea of what it stands for, but Sander told me that it was my name in Chinese. They asked for help from the Chinese people in my hometown which was a surprise for me," Vergeer told Beijing Review with a big smile.

Describing herself as a fighter, Vergeer attributed her victory to a never-give-up attitude.

"I'm not afraid of losing anymore. Becoming a better player has been my motivation for training and working hard for such a long time. I'm not going to lose on purpose, but if I lose next time, it's OK," she said.

"I'm happy to see everything that the Chinese people did for the Paralympics--they changed the signs from Olympic to Paralympic; they feel and seek the Paralympic. I'm so happy to see that is the way it is. It's amazing to see that the stadiums are full and the people are so involved in all the sports. It's a great atmosphere to just be in," she noted.

Apart from tennis, Vergeer runs her own foundation called "Handzzzup" to promote sports for children with disabilities in Holland.

"I would like to do something for society. My foundation is to make little kids be active, be out there and try to make them do something with their life. It doesn't have to be tennis or sport; but as long as they realize that there is so much possibility still if you have a disability. That's my goal, and in the future, I hope I can do more stuff like that," she added.