Carlos's Diary - After the Australian Open 2006 - 網球

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09/02/2006:

Hello to everyone,

It was a real pleasure to begin the season again; apart from the actual match
results. After some time away Justine, and I found a good cruising speed to
our communication, and spirit. I believe that we missed competition of a high
level. When not in competition, we have trouble finding our criterion,
especially in comparison to the other tour players.

Our preparation was super, prior to the first match played in Sydney, and
immediately we could measure ourselves against the others. This was
translated by Justine on court with assurance, and maturity. In particular,
this allowed her to manage the first match win over Hingis; it's especially
remarkable within the current results of Hingis. She only lost against
players of quality (except her defeat at the first tournament), and Justine
beat her in the first round in two sets by playing a good match. I won't say
a very good match, because it was Justine's first after four months off, but
completely to my expectations, and the preparation work she's accomplished.

Things continued really well in Sydney, we saw the joy of winning over the
competition. Against Schiavone (a match which Justine did not play very
well), she tried to use her mental strength. This was against an in-form
Schiavone, it should be underlined.

It was a tournament that was, apart from the victory, extremely positive, and
a learning experience for years to come.

We arrived at Melbourne, with one title, and having to attempt another.
Fortunately, we took our time to enjoy the victory, and to rest. We had one
day of preparation, and it went very well for her. There was much less
pressure on Justine than in the past, that was a first! She managed her
matches better, more consistency was seen. As soon as she found the right
tactics, and good form in her groundstrokes, she didn't give up any areas.
The only exception was the second match. The extenuating circumstance with
the shoulder problem made her play poorly. She tried to be in control playing
through the pain, tried too hard, there was a loss of confidence, many double
faults, and uncertainties.

Luckily, she again played well, and managed to please herself, and ourselves
until the end. It was a very beautiful surprise, compared to some of her
combative early round matches, to see such a good state of form, especially
with no questions raised on her level of game! Against Sharapova, and against
Davenport, we saw a very mobile Justine. Despite lack of volleys to the net,
she was very aggressive in her groundstrokes; it was very good!

Unfortunately, the tournament finished in a way that you would never imagined
it to end. Justine could not defend her chances as she would have liked.
Mauresmo, that day, was better than Justine, in better health, and won the
match. But, I believe that there are positives. Perhaps, so much that even if
there was a final of a grand slam which she really could not dispute, nor
which she could not gain, there are enormous positives for the future.

The only thing that I can say is that, if Justine's health continues evolving
forward, that it continues to stay in that direction, we'll be very content
in the future, and very imperturbable too.

All that she showed us, with more drive, more maturity, Justine will have
beautiful grand slams to present, and make us feel alive. I will have a
rendzevous with you after Roland Garros, and Wimbledon. We shall see whether
she can still raise a trophy, and have a victory.



Until next time,


Carlos

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的確從現在返回去看Justine傷後第一場對Hingis打的還真好....
不知下次對決的情況會如何呢？真令人期待...


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