Justine's Surprise Visit to Childhood Pal, Olivier Rochu - 網球

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Justine's Surprise Visit to Childhood Pal, Olivier Rochus's Exhibition.
12/12/2005:

Together, Justine and Olivier learned to play tennis. Together, they
practiced with racquet in hand, and dreams in their hearts, and together they
climbed the professional rankings. On Sunday Olivier Rochus won the first
editon of Vitenza Tennis Challenge in Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium; an
exhibition event organized in his honor along side fellow tennis players Juan
Carlos Ferrero, Fabrice Santoro, and Xavier Malisse. Justine was on hand to
pay a surprise tribute to her childhood friend, and hand out the winner's
prizes.

Justine, unconditional fan of Olivier
"I'm really glad to be here this evening. I would like to intially
congratulate Olivier for his exceptional 2005 season. I am an unconditional
fan of Olivier's, and I think everyone in this room is aware of his enormous
talents. But, I am undoubtly more of a fan of the person, because I cannot
forget that we learned how to play tennis together, and we did so many things
together. The two years at the Mons tennis center remains magical souvenirs.
I may have moved away, and not live closer, but I appreciate you, as much as
always. You can be proud to have remained true to yourself, and that's
fantastic. With sincerity, I am congratulating you, and sharing this moment
with you. I am certain that you can go higher, if you believe in it. My heart
is with you."

Olivier enjoys Justine's words
"I'm really very moved. It is true, Ju and I have lived, and experienced so
many things together, but I'd also want to congratulate her. To become number
1 in the world, and to win four grand slams isn't something everyone is
given."

As Olivier and Justines stood side by side to pose for photos, the emcee
joked that they could come closer, and Amandine (Olivier's girlfriend) and
Pierre-Yves were somewhere in the room, but it didn't pose any problems. "No
no, Olivier and I are not together," quipped Justine laughing.

More photos from the exhibition can be viewed in our special gallery section.

A Justine TV special?
Lucky viewers in Belgium can watch a special 30 minute news report about
Justine on December 23 to be aired on RTL TVI from 19:30 hrs.


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