Justine's Diary - After US OPEN 2007 - 網球

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Justine's Diary - After US OPEN 2007
24/09/2007:

Dear friends,


It's been a little past two weeks since the US Open has ended. In a few days
I will already be in Stuttgart, and the last leg of the tour season will have
begun for me. But before that I want to take a moment and write to you.

The previous months were rich in emotions. After Wimbledon I went on holiday
with my loved ones. But I also spent two days in Switzerland with the kids of
the Foundation. It was a splendid experience. We shared incredible moments. I
received so much from the kids, not only their warm embraces.

I prepared the best possible way for the American tour. I was so thrilled
winning the title in Toronto. In the final, as in previous matches with
Jelena, we played a hard fought contest. It was an excellent preparation for
the US Open.

I managed the first week of the US Open quite calmly. Just as Roland Garros
and Wimbledon, I found myself one on one with Serena Williams in the
quarterfinal. I didn't play Venus in four years, but she was my semi-final
opponent. I can't tell you enough how enormous my motivation was. I think we
reached an incredible level of tennis in that match, and it will remain as
one of the best matches of my career. In the final against Svetlana it was
important that I placed pressure from the first exchanges of the ball. And I
needed to be aggressive throughout the match. A final in a major is always
very powerful emotionally, and to think that I won the US Open in this
manner. Furthermore, defeating Serena and Venus along the way can only bring
me more confidence in the future.

It was valuable and fantastic to be able to take as much pleasure as possible
on the tennis court. With this US Open I was able to share all these moments
of joy with my family. I know that you were all there to support me from
Belgium to far away lands. I also know that you didn't get much sleep during
the fortnight. I saw the quantity of messages that arrived in the Guestbook,
and I am really happy to have given you so much excitement.

Unfortunately , I couldn't go to Beijing because of asthma problems, but
after a few days of rest, I gradually began to train in Monaco. I have less
than a week left to practice for Stuttgart, and be in form. After that
tournament I will play Zurich then Madrid for the WTA Championships.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your eternal support. I hope to
make you live great new emotions till the end of the season.



With you soon,

Justine



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