First Time ATP Winner Spotlight: Del Potro

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http://www.atptennis.com/1/en/2008news/spotlight_delpotro.asp 恭喜Del Potro 他是本季第六位拿到生涯首冠的人 (他的發球穩定時挺不賴) http://www.menstennisforums.com/showpost.php?p=7333469&postcount=441 http://www.menstennisforums.com/showpost.php?p=7333473&postcount=442 車子好漂亮 Argentine teenager Juan Martin del Potro captured his first ATP title at the MercedesCup in Stuttgart on Sunday, defeating second-seeded Frenchman Richard Gasquet 6-4, 7-5. The 19-year-old becomes the sixth first time winner of an ATP title this year. ATPtennis.com caught up with the Tandil resident after his maiden triumph. You had an incredibly tough draw to win your first ATP title, beating four seeds, what are your thoughts on this week? It has been the best week of my life. I started to play very well in the second round against Simone Bolelli. When you beat good players on this surface you want to keep playing, you don't want to change anything. As a young junior player, did you ever dream of winning an ATP title? And would you expect to win it as a teenager? When I was young, I always dreamt about my first ATP title, a Grand Slam or winning the Davis Cup. Now one of my dreams has become a reality and I have to savor this moment as I'll never feel the same again. You have been struggling this year with back problems, is this the best you have felt all season? Have you had any problems lately? Yes, I started to feel better at Roland Garros when I started to work hard on my physical strength and tennis. I feel as if I have improved a lot. Now I have to continue to improve as Ernests Gulbis, Marin Cilic and I are the young players and a lot of people are expecting good things from us. What did you do so well this week to win five matches in a row and capture your first ATP title? When I served during the match, I didn't miss easy balls. I hit a lot of first serves into court. Against a top player like [Richard] Gasquet that is important. What goals did you have coming into this season? Now that you're back in the Top 50 and have won your first ATP title, what would you like to accomplish the rest of the year? I would like to win more ATP titles, Masters Series events and go further at the Grand Slams. Now I feel I can win tournaments and play well against Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. I think I could win on every surface. You reached a career-high No. 44 in November last year. How would you compare the way you are playing now and back then? Yes, I think I'm playing better now than last year. My improvement has been slow, but I'm happy with my biggest weapon: my serve. I have to keep improving in order to beat the top players. You have had your best results on different surfaces. What would you consider as your favorite surface? And what are the strengths in your game? After this week, that's a tough question. When you win a title on clay, they say you should keep playing on the surface. I like hard courts. How would you look at the state of Argentine tennis right now? I'm stronger than yesterday or last week, but Argentina has players that can compete on every surface. [Agustin] Calleri or someone might win the next tournament. We all try our best and hope to win many titles for Argentina. Who introduced you and got you started in tennis? And is there anyone who has really helped you get where you are today? I used to play football, so the coach who trained at the same club gave me a racquet. I played with some other children and that's how I started. When I won today, I was thinking about my family and friends who have helped me to reach this level. Was there any player(s) you admired and looked up to while growing up? I really admired Lleyton Hewitt growing up. I'd love to achieve what he has done. For me, he is the best. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 203.73.35.136