[KIM]Kim's Diary--Going to Madrid!
Going to Madrid! 06-11-2006
I just finished my match and I beat Kaia Kanepi for the title in Hasselt,
6-3 3-6 6-4. She was hitting the ball hard and going for the lines. She was
returning extremely well too which surprised me the most.
Sometimes, there are players without too much experience who can play well
for a set or so, but she kept it up. It's great to see and she has a really
good future ahead of her. She's a tall girl and moves really well. I had to
play my best tennis at the end to get through.
I played well - not as well as I did yesterday, but this was a completely
different match. The rallies were much shorter, and I really had to just
raise my level on the important points. I'm feeling pretty good physically,
too - my wrist is fine, and everything else feels good. It was a great week,
just to be back and to play well in front of my family and friends, who all
came to watch me. It's something I enjoy, looking around and seeing everyone in
my box. Also sleeping at home all week was nice.
Having time at home to relax during a tournament was great.
No time to celebrate though, because I'm off to Madrid! It's like this
sometimes.You just have to pack your bags before, and have it all ready to go
for whenyou finish the tournament, to go straight to the next one. I'll
definitely have time to celebrate this title during the off-season, which is
only a week away.
I'm really looking forward to Madrid. My season has been fairly up and down
with the injuries, and I'm still surprised I even made it into Madrid. But,
I'm happy to play what, to me, is the best tournament of the year. It's
something I take very seriously. It's a great event, always organized really
well, and very prestigious. From the first match on, you have a Top 8 player
in front of you, so it's like starting in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam.
I haven't really spent too much time in Madrid. A few years ago we played Fed
Cup there, but I don't know too much about the city; maybe we'll meet people
who can help us get around there a bit!
I'll talk to you all again soon!
Kim
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