Brisbane 2012 - 網球 Tennis

第一輪剛打完 :D

以下是Brisbane官網的訪問+新聞

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An injury-sidelined Kim Clijsters may have been robbed of the chance to claim
a US Open hat trick but the Belgian has channeled her frustration into
preparation for her 2012 season, which fittingly, begins tomorrow, 1 January.

The fifth seed said it had taken a while for her to regain her confidence on
serve after tearing her left abdominal in Toronto's Rogers Cup in August.

“I had to regain my confidence on my serve, I'm glad that mental hurdle is
behind me now.”

Though defeating Danish world number one Caroline Wozniacki 6-2 7-6 in an
exhibition in Antwerp was satisfying, Clijsters said she is excited to be
playing official matches after her near five-month hiatus.

“In a way I feel like I haven't played for so long, I feel fresh and like I'm
ready to go. I feel like my tennis is where it should be, now it's just a
matter of trying to play a few matches.”

The 28-year-old meets Romanian world number 47 Simona Halep in their first
ever encounter.

“I'm in a bit of a situation where I have to focus on my game [and] on
trying to get match rhythm,” admitted the Brisbane International 2010
champion.

Though she missed the 2011 tournament, Clijsters acknowledged how well
Brisbane city and the Queensland Tennis Centre had recovered following the
devastating floods.

The ever-friendly ‘Aussie Kim’ also admitted she had a good relationship
with Belgian upstarts Alison van Uytvanck and An-Sophie Mestach

“They have my number, if they have questions they can always call me or ask
me when they see me on tour,” she said smiling.

The defending Australian Open champion also revealed that during her months
rehabilitating at home in Belgian municipality Bree, she had been spending
time at the Kim Clijsters Sports & Health Club, which includes the Kim
Clijsters Academy.

“Most of the time when I'm on the massage table now, I have my notepad and I'm
just writing stuff down of things I want to create there and what my goals are
… I have a lot of ideas but it's a work in progress,” she said, visibly
excited about her venture, which will be renovated in a few months.

According to the former world number one's website, the renovations will
involve adding lighting to and increasing the number of outdoor courts,
reconstructing eight indoor courts and redoing the cafeteria, dressing rooms
and terrace.

Clijsters said she had become familiar with the kids and their coaches, both
of whom are very motivated and are buoyed by supportive and involved parents.
(所以以後會當教練嗎XD)

“That's what I would like to see in the future, a place where everybody
feels good, where they can go work out, where they can try to become the best
tennis player possible. At the same time there [will be] options for parents
to go and relax, have fun, play sports, live a healthy lifestyle and get away
from the stress once in a while,” Clijsters said of her vision.

But when she steps onto Pat Rafter Arena on Sunday, the world number 13's
focus will solely be on bringing her best game.


一步一步來!!!

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