Journalist Daniela Hantuchova - the worst question: How do you feel after the game?

Bugan Štefan
today 09:10 | Of the former excellent Slovakian tennis player Daniela Hantuchova is already a full-time journalist. Poprad native working for three TV stations (Amazon, Fox Sports, Tennis Channel) at the same time and is very extended. In Paris, we talked about her two views on tennis - Player and journalism.

JOURNALIST DANIELA HANTUCHOVA CLAIMS THAT SHE WAS SORRY WHEN THE SLOVAK MEDIA CAME TWO MINUTES

Now it looks like your typical day?
"During the Indian Wells I got up about half past five in the morning and ended at nine in the evening. It is much more difficult than when I practiced sports. As a player, I had more control over their time. Then everything has adapted to me, now I have to priuspôsobiť team of thirty people. No longer I understand you journalists and I know how difficult it is. I have to be focused all day and watch everything. I appreciate that I do several things - commented devote to the analysis, doing a lot in the studio, but no more than I enjoy conversations with tennis players. "

Interestingly, commenting that more men than women ...
"Yes, I comment only women's matches at Grand slams. Amazon TV station transmits only ATP circuit, so the more often I deal with men's game. "

As you take on the men's circuit?
"I must say that well, although it was mainly from the early big challenge. He said you know what a woman about men's tennis, so I had to be well prepared. I think that I defended the position and I dare to say that the men's tennis significance. It is because men's matches many years looking. And from them I took inspiration when I wanted something to improve in technique and tactics. In truth, the men were actually very surprised how well they see tennis. For that I owe my first coach Jozefovi Bulkovi, who taught me to see tennis. When one player makes a technical error, I will notice it. "

Even as experts on men's tennis you therefore ask: Who will win Roland Garros?
"In response to this all week and it was the question I'm trying to avoid. I'll tell you what most experts. Favorites are three, the fourth is Dominic Thiem on the red clay after an incredible season should not be forgotten. After the first week, it is impossible to say who will win. Whenever any of the Big Three getting on the court, the history happen. The last time Djokovic got the first times in a row to the quarterfinals Roland Garros. Big Three as between themselves played their own historical tournament Heart ... I do not know why, he says Federer will win. But Djokovic is playing unbelievably and Nadal is the best ever antukár. My instinct gives about one percent greater chance Švajčiarsovi than the other two. "


Another classic question: To the young people you are giving the best chance to replace those legends came out top?
"Amazon we have a whole box of new generation. Dominic Thiem is stable, even if he is already before the middle generation. However, I believe it will be an amazing year. Pleasantly surprised me Stefanos Tsitsipas. On the twenty-year young man it is incredibly mature. It has a good view of the world, advanced expression is a lovely idea. I think Alexander Zverev to win every Grand Slam tournament. The media are the most critical of him young, but as if forgetting that he is still only 21 years old and has already won the tournament champions. Men's Tennis experiencing incredible times. "

You dare you an insight into the male unit Slovak Martin Klizan?
"I have not been following it so much that I can say something specific. Of course, I caught it at Roland Garros came in the third round, but that's about it. I have yet to comment on any match or the other Slovaks. I will be very happy if I'm lucky enough once. "

In a man's world it is also promoted trainer Amelie Mauresmo, who coaches Frenchman Lucas Pouille and previously led Briton Andy Murray. What is your opinion on the coach's ATP? Should they accrue?
"In my opinion, yes. It always depends on the type of player. Amel searching for tennis players who had a very dominant mother, and therefore accept female authority. It needs to open it. Many women see tennis very well. On the other hand, I can not imagine that I trained man. One thing is to talk about it and another to do well. "

Do you have a journalist or commentator pattern?
"At the beginning I did, homework 'and napozerala much traffic for me to orient what is expected of me. My mentor was Darren Cahill. I have the closest relationship with him, as it has previously coached. He is amazing in this work. When he says something, it's to the point and stands by its view. He stressed the me that I make clear my mind. Here is perfectly fine sometimes in the mistaken forecasts. The worst, however, evasive answers. I really like the work Mats Wilander and Barbara Schett. Equally, Lindsay Davenport, who is trying to put forward the player's view. In this I am similar. I am trying to especially explain why things happen during matches. Sometimes players also little to defend. He just like the end of a career still is close to the players' locker room. "

What question have had no advice as a player and now avoid her as a journalist?
"Such a question as: 'How do you feel after the game?' Winner will of course feel good and combat evil ... I'm trying to ask for something that interested fans and at the same time that other journalists come to mind. I use a bit that my tennis players as former toy trust and do not have such distance as to other journalists. "

You devote at issues just playing or trying out players get something backstage?

"Backstage things do not drag it too. I know that some colleagues are working so that they come for the player in the dressing room,, chat 'with him, and tennis player it a few minutes hears on TV. I was also during this time players' often happen, I will designate to whom. It's very unfair, so I do not do. Of course, I use the information I have acquired during their career. When I comment on women's matches, they ask me what tactics I would chose the tennis player myself. To share my experiences, but I do not go out of players pull information into the dressing room. "

You've become famous already in their teens. Have you experienced journalists and unfair things?
"Sometimes, but rather part of tabloid journalism spectrum. For normal or not serious media. The biggest shock I experienced when I trained in England. Suddenly I was in all the newspapers, often on the cover. There is moreover the case that someone often artificially quickly plotted on a pedestal. Around players often happens, boom ', but it comes across to me as a bit unrealistic. It is necessary to keep distance from it. Even if you win the tournament, it's still just a tournament. You did not invent anything to save the world. "

When you are in the A category-stars like Djokovic, Nadal and Federer, he is interested in you all. You're a lesser extent also experienced. How important it is to have time for media control to the player to concentrate?
"It is necessary to have an agent who decides the time for the media. Me, for example, often had very sorry that they decided, with whom I was doing interviews. First they get a space station Eurosport and ESPN, and the Slovak media remaining time until the end, often only two minutes. Now I see the other side, the players often do not even know what is going on around them. I will send a request for an interview, but the agents decide whether the tennis player will talk to me or not. Between athletes and the media it is therefore yet another man. When the greatest stars of the agents managed to 99 percent. It's good from that point of view, the players have the distance. Many times, however, I see that a tennis player should also give more interviews, but comes agent that is slowly bigger star than a player. Anyway it's interesting to observe from the other side. "

Players often say that during tournaments do not read what is written about them in the media. It's true?
"I was naive. I started reading it, I was still too sensitive, no disaster. Then, moreover, they began to appear under articles comments. I did not know that was what it was, but when I read some of the reactions, I had a taste of all end. After about six months I realized that if I want to keep playing professional tennis, I need to quit. I have an interesting experience from the tournament in Eastbourne. I was a teenager, I did well and came out of me a big article in the paper. I was also on the cover and happily I can not read. It went around Virginia Wade, the British legend and Grand Slam šampióka. She asked me what I was doing and said, 'You really you read about yourself? It never do that. Only the night itself at the mirror, you know, if you put everything into it. Newspapers nicely put away. ' This was a lesson for me. The best players can not read by themselves decide. I can not, however, fully assess how much the young generation now involved in social media. "

Several tennis players also say that the spider not look further than the next round. While as a journalist now for lottery tickets must analyze before the first round, which stars on each other may encounter in the semifinals. They look to the tennis players spider?
"I was just so. I'm always saying to journalists, 'Just do not tell me who you play ďalej'. Others are fifty-fifty. I know for instance, that Roger is watching who is around him. Regardless of this, however, it is really the most important focus is always only for the upcoming game. "

Tennis players appearing before the media more advanced than football players or basketball players. Of course, not true in all cases, but in general rather yes. They are behind this media trainings?
"I agree, and it's interesting. I had media training, also Roger, Rafa or Novak. Of them I feel sincerity. They are still present at this time and therefore the best. But when I ask women to multiple media training to see. It's often like I'm talking to the wall. I'll do an interview with them, but I do not know what I wrote to him from the newspaper. Tennis players are, however, in expressing really different, level '. It's about the fact that they are exposed to the media after every match. In team sports it is not. "

Nick Kyrgios however that the Big Three is Práveže insincere. According to him, they are too diplomats. What is your opinion on Kyrgios?
"I played with Nick Asian exhibition IPTL league, so I was with him two weeks ... Where to start? I think that diplomacy should be. Nick will be with the other to spend more years. Regularly they will meet in the dressing room. Kyrgios often report no respect. First you need the poupratovať own house, and then can say something to the three best tennis players. "

VAJDA IS KLBKO POSITIVE ENERGY
Hantuchova on television often expressed by compatriot Marian Vajda. What makes it such an exceptional coach? "It's the most positive person I've ever known. He is a ball of positive energy. Novak would not be without Smith. Sufficiently many people do not realize what Vajda made for Djokovičovu career and life. "

"Marian has vast experience of its players' time and still has his charge what you give. Whenever Vajda in Novak is from it a completely different player. Then it is focused only on tennis and ready to win the tournament to tournament. Exceptional is also that which is Marian popular in the tennis area. I do not know one person who would Vajda said a bad word. it makes Slovakia a great name, " said Daniela Hantuchova.

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Eurosport's guest Daniela Hantuchova: "Wimbledon has a unique atmosphere"
Eurosport Turkey
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Millennium Daniela Hantuchova at the beginning of the era shining star, has said goodbye to the court two years ago. There are currently engaged in a variety of media channels tennis commentator old Slovak player, 2001 Wimbledon mixed doubles champion atmosphere where the secrets and techniques of playing on grass courts in North Kilic told Eurosport team from Turkey.

During his career he played all the Grand Slam, one of the notable names Daniela Hantuchova, 2001 Wimbledon mixed doubles had signed the first major success of his career with victory. 6 Explain in retirement in July 2017 tennis Over the past few months and then continue through the rest of the Slovak commentator on several channels myth; retirement process, Wimbledon techniques and secrets shared with us a lot more.

He was a former national tennis champion tennis with your grandmother and began his redirect. What was the most important thing you learned from him?
The most important lesson I get from my grandmother, I respect play against each opponent and be grateful to them. I'm taking lessons from my opponent because I won or lost in any match, so I have to be thankful to them.

Were you difficult to get the retirement decision? You can talk about your decision-making process of this?
I think a difficult situation for every athlete to retire because you leave what you do throughout your life. It took some time to give a decision, but I feel that the right time has come. After explaining my retirement decision, I felt good. I am grateful for everything she gave me in tennis, but it was a right time to leave. However, I have retired from tennis, it does not mean I have to say goodbye, because we love something I do not think we can simply say goodbye. I spend only 11 months of the year the way professional athletes, I said goodbye to my life. Tennis will always know part of my life, because it's my DNA and I really love him very much.

How you spend your life after retirement? Do you enjoy your new life if you continue to work hard to beat?
I certainly enjoy my retirement from life. I wanted to do my whole life, but there were too many things I can not always separate. And now I can take time and it's great. I enjoy very obviously working, because I am. No matter what I do, I always give my 100'ü%. TV I'm very happy to start a new career, especially the work we did together with Amazon Prime Video is very nice and I feel lucky to have access to a topic I'm interested in commenting chance in my life. Also being one of the few who spoke of inspiring women and men involved in the ATP tennis tour. I enjoy a bit challenging, but every second. I made a few weeks ago Amazon and Fox Sports or Roland-Garros broadcasts was so fun. Roland-Garros and had a wonderful experience to feel totally enjoyable moments to live. Also there is a very good team, we work together. I truly enjoy my television career beginners.

In 2001, the first Grand Slam victory of your career you've reached the Wimbledon mixed doubles category. Can you tell us a little bit of the atmosphere of Wimbledon?
Wimbledon has a unique atmosphere. I think that every player fortunate enough to play there, playing the most sacred part of the calendar is a great opportunity. not very important to win or lose, because it's very special. When shares are possessed an incredible pass each of the doors and you realize the privilege of being part of such a great atmosphere. Every moment you have the feeling that you have witnessed to date. It really does not have anything similar elsewhere. A very special week of two weeks-even with three qualifying rounds will follow. Because anything can happen-class women, many names are equivalent, and we'll see what happens. Men's standings again, the victory will reach one of the three giants.

Can you talk about the dynamics of the key points of the play and the grass courts?
Grass courts must play really fast and so low from here. fitness work you did before the grass season is very important, for example, should increase their squat training; So you can play without lower. The front legs and pain in your hip muscles can live in the first few days, but it is bound to be good to play on the lawn really need to tolerate the pain from the low.
Obviously grass ground now much slower than in the past. A few days ago we saw 30-40-shot rally at Queen's Club Championships, which is incredible. This rally shows that slows us how much grass. In the past it was not like that. Wimbledon so it will be much more interesting, because in this ground with the speed of the decline can see more players playing well. During the tournament, and it looks like the weather will be nice may slightly increase the speed of the courts in this case. But the most important points to play low, get under the ball and make it as fluid strokes.

We saw many surprises in the women's side at Roland Garros. Can we see them in Wimbledon you think?
The first round draw for the women who play aggressively and open to surprises but always looks good players on the field must consider that they have a better chance in these courts. So by playing more aggressive and bold risk-taking players closer to the trophy. Ash is Barty'y the last few months and I absolutely love the game play. It deserves to be world number one because he's great. Humble, and that success will not change him. Great to see these characters in our sport, we need more players like that.

We can see some surprises in the men's side, but I would not call it a surprise. Because middle quality of young players, they are playing very well. showing incredible performance at Roland-Garros likely to do better at Wimbledon Dominic Theim's work. So we have a lot of players that can progress to the final tournament, but ultimately will triumph again as one of the first three names.

Who are the candidates in the Wimbledon championship?
I think the men's side , Roger Federer or Rafa Nadal will be the champion, I can do 49% 51-% chance in the form of distribution. In women it works much more complicated. Ash Barty's got a great chance. We can never underestimate the Serenade, which is how strong middle ground in the grass. But I guess since I do Ashleigh' choice. According to the Roland Garros-Wimbledon a much different style of play is concerned, there is also more pressure and expectation on you the moment you set foot on Center Court. Barty'n the world will be interesting to see how to deal with it as number one. Pliskova's luck may be due to the service. Petra Kvitova 'or here every time I give a chance because he loves grass ground, but was injured and could therefore lost its forms. As a result Barty to reach Ash's victory in the women think.
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Hantuchova was a long time appeared in the High Tatras: He pulled it there Peter Bondra

After two years again he proved the Tatra Mountains. Daniela Hantuchova is doing (36) native of Poprad ... Former tennis player but this time not in the hands of the rocket, but a golf club.
Peter accepted the invitation Bondry supported the twelfth chapter of his charity event in Velka Lomnica.

"Yes, I am a native of Poprad, but rarely go to the Tatras. I was here in Tatranska Lomnica two years ago at the tennis tournament ... " admitted penitential world traveler who take a short break between major tennis tournaments, where he works as a commentator for the transfer station Fox Sports and Tennis Chanel, filed visiting his native region. "Here in a golf course for the first time and I am very pleasantly surprised," continued the former fifth player of the world, which, however, tennis golf course ever unchanged.

"Golf games less than recreationally and change it to not plan anything. While this is a very nice and pleasant game mostly in the company of nice people, but did not know I would be given every day, " said Daniela, who however played so enthusiastically that has lost one of its golf clubs. She found her Jano Lašák and Daniela signed it immediately donated to a charity auction.

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Hantuchova: Federer waving monologues. For Nadal it necessary to pull
In commenting feels like a fish in water. He had to learn things outside cameras.

15 Aug 2019 at 0:00 Daniel Dedina

POPRAD. The position has dedicated the players Daniela Hantuchova professional tennis half of my life so far.

Sports fans in Slovakia has prepared many beautiful moments.

Great performance on the most watched Grand Slam events, among which stands the semifinal at the Australian Open and titles in doubles stirred in each of the big four events.

Along with Dominik Hrbaty rejoiced leadership of the Hopman Cup and even as a teenager was a heaping measure progress by the success of women's tennis pervasive under the Tatras, triumphed in the Fed Cup.

Less than two years ago Hantuchova rocket hung on a nail, but filled the desire of the majority of athletes, and to remain in their beloved industry.

The former fifth best player of the world in singles and in doubles, also after moving a commentator changers ranges of najjagavejších tennis superstars.

They are much more open to it than the usual media workers.

And we talked about it in our interview with 36-year-old native of Poprad, which combines tennis with perfectionism feminine elegance.


Let's start from mimotenisového barrel. You recently participated in a charity golf event in the High Tatras. How's Daniela Hantuchova union together and golf?
"Whole fine. When I used to play a more active, the time was very little. So it's something that I want to begin to pay much more. It has many things in common with tennis, it's not up to such a different way. "

How sport except tennis revel most?
"Certainly skiing. And I would say that golf is right behind it. Until now, I probably begin to more thoroughly addressed. "

On the said action it has not been a significant shortage of hockey personalities. The industry that can properly distract Slovaks. What is your relationship to hockey?
"Very close. Since childhood I pozerávala matches and keep our fingers crossed. Again, there are lots of similar things, such as movement. And we compared and at least we have nothing to talk about ... "

After the end of the tennis career, you have said that you are attracted to run a marathon. This is true still?
"It has been, fortunately, passed. It was still the tennis that I have to prove something else ... But no. I enjoy that I do not rub, though very happy going to work out and I'm still active. But it is in the context of how it suits me and when I want. Due to work and commenting on television, I like it when I have time for myself. "


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A New Generation of Rulers in Women’s Tennis
The decade belonged to Serena Williams, but its final year belonged to young stars like Ashleigh Barty, Naomi Osaka, Bianca Andreescu and Coco Gauff.
By Christopher Clarey
Nov. 4, 2019

It was once again Serena Williams’s decade, but the last year of the 2010s was not her year, though she made her presence and power felt by reaching two Grand Slam finals.

In 2019, the biggest moments and most prestigious trophies belonged to players much younger than Williams, who turned 38 in September.

The emergence of charismatic teenage talents like Bianca Andreescu and Coco Gauff was reassuring for the future of the sport, whose relevance to younger, entertainment-saturated audiences remains a question mark. But it was bittersweet for all those who would like to see Williams get the emotional and statistical payoff she has been striving for since she returned to work after becoming a mother.

Instead, the 2019 season belonged to the likes of Naomi Osaka, 22, who started strong, winning the Australian Open in January and rose to No. 1 before losing her mojo and finally rebounding to win two titles in October.
It belonged to Andreescu, a versatile 19-year-old Canadian newcomer who believes in the power of meditation and won the prestigious BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., and later beat Williams to win the United States Open in her first main-draw appearance.

It belonged to Simona Halep, 28, who found form again at just the right time to win her first Wimbledon, routing Williams with a deep-in-the-zone performance in the final.

It belonged, most often it seemed, to Ashleigh Barty, an Australian who is given to talking about tennis in the first-person plural.

“We’ve played some exceptional tennis this year,” she said last week, defying even logic in her desire to recognize her support team, which includes her coach, Craig Tyzzer, and her mental coach, Ben Crowe.

Hitting the shots on her own, she added big-match belief to her formidable and varied tennis skill set and won her first premier-mandatory singles title at the Miami Open and her first Grand Slam singles title at the French Open. She then finished off the WTA season on Sunday by claiming the elite WTA Finals and a record $4.42 million in Shenzhen, China.
“Mentally, I think it finally came together for her,” said Daniela Hantuchova, the former top-five player turned tennis analyst. “We’ve all been there. Everyone tells us how good we are, but we have to believe it ourselves. And she does now.”

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Williams won more majors than any woman in the 2000s and the 2010s; only Helen Wills Moody had managed that in two decades, doing it in the 1920s and 1930s.

But the youngsters have clearly arrived. The average age of singles title winners on the tour in 2019 was 23 years 4 months, the youngest average since 2008.

Of the new wave, Barty, Osaka, Andreescu, Gauff and Anisimova seem best equipped to carry the game forward. There are also other candidates, including Bencic, Kenin, Karolina Muchova, Aryna Sabalenka and Dayana Yastremska.

But Williams, despite winning no titles since her return in 2018, has also reached four Grand Slam finals since her return. Against the odds and the current, can she strike one more blow for old time’s sake, for her times’ sake?
“I do hope it happens for her, as a reward for the champion she is,” said Hantuchova, 1-9 versus Williams and now retired at age 36. “But I do believe she should play a few extra tournaments to be able to handle those finals better and so things can come automatically in the big moments.”





'Serena should play extra tournaments to handle Slams better' - Hantuchova
By Eurosport
8 hours agoUpdated 7 hours ago

Daniela Hantuchova has given her views on Serena Williams' schedule and her ability to win Grand Slams ahead of the 2020 season.

The former top-five player turned tennis analyst believes that Williams deserves to win another Grand Slam in her illustrious career.

But Hantuchova thinks the American could benefit from playing more tournaments in 2020 in order to perform better in Slam finals.

"I do hope it happens for her, as a reward for the champion she is,” Hantuchova told the New York Times.

" But I do believe she should play a few extra tournaments to be able to handle those finals better and so things can come automatically in the big moments."
Williams, despite winning no titles since her return in 2018, has reached four Grand Slam finals in that time and will again be one of the favourites to triumph in Melbourne in January.

Hantuchova also shared her thoughts on another Australian Open contender, home favourite Ash Barty, who will finish the year as the world number one.

"Mentally, I think it finally came together for her,” Hantuchova said.

"We’ve all been there. Everyone tells us how good we are, but we have to believe it ourselves. And she does now."

Hantuchova is ready for a serious relationship: Wedding Planning wants to have the Blue Church!
Yesterday, 10:12 | sport

Let look into their privacy. Tennis star Daniela Hantuchova (36), which a few days ago in Prague been caught on a romantic date with the Czech hockey icon Jaromir Jagr (47) admitted that longs for a large family.

Daniela session RTVS "In Good Company" revealed that you can imagine your wedding day in the Blue Church in Bratislava!
The former fifth player of the world rankings goes to Blue Church whenever Slovakia. "Always when I find the time to just stop here, but also to find a moment for yourself. That life on the road has taught me that if I want to learn something about yourself and in silence. Grandmother used to be close, so I went there often, "said D. Hantuchova and said," Beautiful would be possible to have the wedding right here."

killer relations
Although during their career she survived several romances, all for a large occupancy fail. "The life that you spend with your partner is in the hotel rooms, airports, and it's a killer relations. Everything was about me and it is unhealthy, man suffering from his ego. Real relationship have during their career is almost impossible. I am aware of those things that I've grown in one direction, and now after the career I find what is the real relationship. Then I have to improve in sports, now in something else," she admitted one of the most beautiful sportswomen of the world.

Address the crisis training
Daniela survived during several career and personal crisis. He remembers it especially breakup parents. "I stopped to appreciate some things, such as the first rounds. It has been written about me, that I have anorexia, or I did not know what it is. I have dealt with issues outside even more training. Thus I returned to the top, I forgot where I was, what I was.

She was lonely
For many years the Tour has not managed easily. "At the end of a career, I felt lonely, and very. The hotel room is still the same. Since I finished, even if I do not have a partner, something is lonely, " continued Daniela, from which a successful tennis commentator calls. With 11 years older Jagr has a lot in common. Also, he is a successful athlete and longs for the family. Who knows how the story develops, but can result in the Czech-Slovak love story of the decade!

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Daniela Hantuchova: The most valuable journalistic catch? Interview with Kobe Bryant

today 08:35 | 20 years ago arrived Poprad native Daniela Hantuchova at his first Australian Open. He is not qualified. In 2017 he arrived at last. He is not qualified.
Meanwhile, however, just the Melbourne Grand Slam achieve the best balance (29:16) and in 2008 his only Grand Slam semi-Single (over Ivanovic led 6: 0 and 2: 0). In doubles stirred he won one Grand Slam title for Slovakia, won them one in each sites and always with a different partner. Today, 36-year-old television commentator survives atmosphere at all tournaments as a colleague.

How does it feel to resume the tournament alongside legends Martina Navratilova and be on the invitation list among so many stars?
"Amazing tribute, and even Australia, where there is so much of women's legends. I appreciate to be in such company. Martin admire as you hold the performance and character, with her hand on the network is Volleys infallible. "

Who actually working in Melbourne?
"I commented particularly on Amazon. Last year was just right on the ATP Tour, now acquired the rights to the WTA Tour. Grand slams doing at the various stations, now the Fox Sports Asia and Tennis Australia. "

You rushed you to comment with the same enthusiasm as ever in tennis?
"Exactly the same passion and one hundred percent. The Amazone is very prestigious job, is it of great interest and I have a lot of preparation and study that I did not disappoint. I was the only one of the non-English environment and performance have supported with discipline and quality. The hardest marathon hours in the night when - unlike tennis training - you have a chance to say no. Now is equivalent to 30-membered team. I hate sitting over a pile of statistics, rather comment on the individual situation and the feelings of the position players. "

How often do you get home?
"Now more often. I enjoy the holidays with your family more often and Sunday lunch, when I was in Slovakia, normal nice time that I once could. A New Year will not have to rush to prepare for Australia. "

As the legend play competition, you need to keep in shape and possibly train. How often do you take a racket in your hand?
"I have to admit, not often. The last time I played this competition at Wimbledon, since so much is not. No condition keep watch over the other way, exercise, sport, I like golf, skiing. After Melbourne but obviously I'll handle the racket more and here and there I play and leisure. "

Does not pull you back to the courts, when you see that 38-year-old Serena Williams still plays the announced return mother of three Kim Clijsters?
"Truly he does not pull. My cup was filled, I celled. Ending a career I opened the door to other opportunities, activities, and you can fully enjoy. Clijsters pace surprised me, because already achieved a lot. It's not for me. From the menu you choose, so I had time for themselves. Yet he does not pull me not to train someone. "

Women's Tennis is now very open, Serena Williams already dominates, and many favoritiek here povypadávalo. How do you perceive? Who here can win?
"Once was a different approach to the trainer to the duties stronger relationship with sport, play and training. Today, many young people will play what they need, and rush to the phone, tablet, have other interests. Look for Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, how they are related to tennis. From player wore that still remain in the tournament, I think it gives the trophy winner of the match Barty - Kvitova, but is also dangerous Halep. The year after injury a Grand Slam title win and Muguruzová, but I am not sure now. "

Not you sad that comment on matches Slovakia, let alone that they?
"Yes, it's sad, I'd commented singles with our participation. Last year I commented least Wimbledon Filip Polasek. "

In 2012 you played with Philip Mix at Wimbledon now leads him Leos Friedl with which you won the title in 2001. What do you say to Filipov second tennis life?
"It's amazing what he could. In my opinion a bit too because it was so long outside of tennis. Now he is in fact re-possessed, hungry for victories. Many times they do not realize how beautiful tennis moment brings, friends, travel, atmosphere, and this has to Philip, perhaps even missing. Now out of that looking forward is more relaxed, it has nothing to lose, while the more experienced, and knows exactly what to do. "

What is your most valuable journalistic catch most memorable interview?
"Interview with Kobe Bryant last year at the US Open in New York."

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