Justine's Diary - After Roland Garros 2006 - 網球

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Justine's Diary - After Roland Garros 2006
15/06/2006:

Hello Everyone,

I returned home on Monday, and recovered slowly from all those emotions. It
took two to three days to catch my breath from the excitement. I went back to
training on Wednesday and will do racquet practice at Eastbourne.

These two last weeks were extraordinary - from beginning to the end. I really
savoured this victory, and handled it better than others in the past. I had
less pressure in my mind because I knew that it's only one victory, and there
are more dates of reckoning. I finished this grand slam physically well, not
too much fatigued; this is important for the rest of the season.

Obviously, I know that this (GS) created an extraordinary stir in Belgium. I
again thank you for much support. A lot of people were behind me that didn't
say " It's only the fifth grand slam. It's not that big of a deal,
meaningless". I think that everyone experienced it in a very intense way, I
felt it too, and you lifted me.

To win it in two sets, and to defend my title meant a lot to me in my eyes,
but there are still other objectives. The season is not over. In regards to
the two principal objectives: health and the qualification for Wta year end
championships (Masters). Things are going in a good direction, and this is
very important.

I leave for Eastbourne, England on Friday morning. I will try to find my form
starting on Friday. In fact, new adventures await me. I hope the sequences to
follow won't be too difficult. I'm leaving early to find my feelings, and
sensations for grass. I never played at Eastbourne before. I'm excited to be
going there for the first time. My health situation has prevented me to go
there in the past. It feels good to get back on court, and into competition
quickly as possible. And as usual I will give it my best.

About Fed Cup. I do have the desire, and the will to play there, more than
ever. After what I experienced in April at Liege I want to continue the
adventure, but I cannot promise my presence right now. It will depend on my
results in these next weeks. My physical condition after Wimbledon, and state
that I finish it. Even if there are no problems, with my health there are
still things which I must be careful with, in particular my knees. To play on
grass then go directly onto hardcourt is difficult, and stressful on the
body. So, I cannot guarantee Fed Cup.

I will undoubtedly make my decision only after Wimbledon. I hope with my
heart that I can take part in Ostend on July the 15 and 16, but I prefer not
to commit myself then disappoint later.

I still thank you for all the support that you brought to me, and I will have
a rendezvous with you after Wimbledon.



See you soon,


Justine



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