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Doppel 1. Runde:
Barbora Zahlavova Strycova/Tamira Paszek - Laura Granville/Nathalie
Grandin 4:6 2:6
Das war wahrlich keine Glanzvorstellung im Doppel. Das lag im Falle von Tamira Paszek sicherlich daran, dass sie in ihrer Karriere zuvor erst ein einziges Doppel auf WTA-Niveau bestritten hatte. Und zwar Ende 2005 in Linz. Das lag aber auch an ihrer Doppelpartnerin Barbora Zahlavova Strycova. Die beste Juniorin des Jahres 2002 hat den Durchbruch bei den Profis nie geschafft. Im Jahr 2004 rangierte sie im Einzel zwischenzeitlich auf Rang 55 der Weltrangliste, befindet sich seither aber wieder weit ausserhalb der Top 100. Im Doppel belegt sie Position 77. Die 21-jährige Tschechin ärgerte sich sehr über ihr eigenes Spiel. Sie hatte auch Grund dazu, war sie doch die schwächste Spielerin auf dem Platz. Granville/Grandin spielten das routiniert herunter. Sie verfügten über die besseren Volleys. Ausserdem legten sie Zahlavova Strycova/Paszek mit einem geschickten Lob lahm, wenn diese für einmal ans Netz kommen wollten. Gegen Schluss fehlte dann auch Tamira Paszek das Selbstvertrauen. Sie hätte viel mehr Druck machen müssen mit ihren Schlägen. So konnte die gegnerische Spielerin am Netz ohne grossen Aufwand in die Cross-Bälle hineingehen und diese ziemlich unbedrängt abvollieren. An diesem Donnerstag ist mir aufgefallen, dass der Fitnesswahn unter den Tennisspielerinnen umgreift. Kateryna Bondarenko hat abgenommen (und hat Erfolg). Ana Ivanovic hat abgenommen (und hat Erfolg). Barbora Zahlavova Strycova hat abgenommen. Auf der einen Seite ist das Mass übertrieben, wenn man sich die normale Statur der Spielerinnen anschaut. Auf der anderen Seite ist es aber wohl auch ein Muss, will man die gesamte lange Saison auf hohem Niveau durchspielen können. Ich habe mir meine Gedanken dazu gemacht, wann es wohl bei Tamira Paszek so weit sein wird. Ich denke sie spielt ihre erste komplette Saison im Profizirkus in diesem Jahr durch. Und in der Winterpause wird dann wohl Fitness gebolzt, um noch stärker in die Saison 2008 gehen zu können.
Doppel 2. Runde: Laura Granville/Nathalie Grandin - Rennae Stubbs/Kveta Peschke 1:6 6:7
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Auf der Homepage der WTA (http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com) werden in der Rubrik "Getting To Know..." Spielerinnen vorgestellt. Tamira Paszek wurde letzten Herbst nach ihrem ersten WTA-Turniersieg in Portoroz interviewt. Da sind viele interessante Infos dabei, die ich an dieser Stelle gerne abdrucken möchte:
"PORTOROZ, Slovenia - Having shown flashes of brilliance in her first two main draw attempts on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, reaching second rounds at Linz last year and Istanbul this year, Tamira Paszek was due for a breakthrough, but few expected it so soon after an exhausting run to the US Open girls’ final. In Portoroz last week, the Austrian caused a stir at the Banka Koper Slovenia Open, making a run that would etch her name into the history books as one of the youngest ever to win a title, as well as one of the lowest-ranked. Needless to say, she is one of the brightest prospects in the sport.
sonyericssonwtatour.com recently caught up with Tamira.
Tell us a little bit about how you started
playing tennis.
I started when I was four and a half. My mom was playing tennis at a club and
I went to watch, and said I wanted to try it out. I began in a group of three
players and it started off more as fun; slowly I began giving up all of my other
hobbies because it got too busy balancing them all with school. Then, around 10
or 11, I decided I wanted to try to play professionally, and start playing
tournaments. But, I still play for fun; I enjoy the travel, I enjoy going to
tournaments and competing with other players. That motivates me.
Talk about your family a little bit. What do
your parents do?
My mother stays at home with my eight year old brother. My father is always
traveling. If there’s something wrong with him, my mother will travel with me.
I have two dogs, one rabbit and some fish.
You’ve got a fairly diverse heritage. Talk to
us about that.
My dad was born in Tanzania and grew up in Kenya, and in 1979 he went to
Canada and lived there for about 15 years, and in 1994 he went to Austria. My
mom was born in Chile, and when she was small she went to Austria because her
mom was from Austria and her father was half-Polish, half-French; that’s why I
have a Polish name. My father’s grandparents were Indian. So I’m a mixture!
Tell us a little bit about your coaching.
I had one coach from when I was five until last year, but since the middle of
this March, I have been working with Larry Passos (former coach of former
ATP world No.1 Gustavo Kuerten).
What are your favorite surfaces and your
favorite tournaments?
I like all different types of surfaces. I grew up on clay courts, but I
don’t mind what type of court I play on. I like all of the Grand Slam
tournaments; each one has something special. But in general, for me, all of the
tournaments I play are as important as each other.
Austria has had its fair share of top tennis
players. Have you met any of them and if so, how have they been able to
influence you?
I am in contact with Barbara Schett and Patricia Wartusch. But I admire many
players, like Muster, he was such a fighter, and I’ve been lucky enough to get
to know him. I also admire Federer a lot.
What do you enjoy doing during your time off,
outside of tennis?
I like to go shopping. I also like fashion, going to the movies, hanging out
with friends and spending time with my family whenever I’m at home, as well as
watching handball matches. Just the normal stuff, really. My favorite stuff to
shop for is clothes.
Who has been your toughest opponent so far? Are
there any players you really want to play at some point?
I’ve played many different players and everybody has such a different game,
so it’s hard to tell who was my toughest opponent. And the same for wanting to
play someone; everybody is different, they all have different games and
personalities. I want to play them all.
What was the highlight of your career, prior to
Portoroz?
Playing the Orange Bowl. It was the beginning for me of playing international
tournaments. I made the Under 12 final and won the Under 14. But also making the
finals of junior Wimbledon last year and US Open this year. I won a $25,000 ITF
Women’s Circuit event too, which was great, playing against the women.
What are your career goals?
I never say what my goals are, because if I don’t reach it, it looks bad. I
know what I want but I don’t talk about it, they are personal.
You had a big tournament in Linz last year,
gaining a main draw wild card and reaching the second round. What was that like?
It was a big experience for me. It was my first Sony Ericsson WTA Tour event,
and it was in Austria so it was great. I learned a lot. From that time until now,
I’ve improved my game so much. I’ve been working on my forehand and my serve.
It’s all getting better, and I’m really happy with my game now.
You’re just 15; what is it like playing on
the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, going up against people who are so much older than
you?
I’m getting used to that now. I was always one of the youngest in the
juniors. I really don’t think the age matters. It’s your game, and how you
perform. I’m sure other players are not that happy to lose to someone younger,
but I can’t read their minds!
How do you feel about winning your first title
in Portoroz?
It’s only my third Sony Ericsson WTA Tour main draw, and I won the title,
so that’s unbelievable. This is just a great feeling. I don’t know what to
say. I just go on my way, work hard on myself and we’ll see how it goes. I
just tried to focus on my game and end the tournament this way. It’s just a
perfect ending."