Nole拜訪以色列

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http://www.menstennisforums.com/showthread.php?t=114485 Nole幾個禮拜前跑到以色列啦~ 接受當地一家雜誌的訪問超長的要有耐心XD Q: ”What are you missing (in order) to become number one:” "They say I'm the strongest mentally, and I will work hard to fulfill the dream. It looks close, but I'm far away, because Federer and Nadal are a couple of thousands points above me. I've beaten both of them already and I have a lot of motivation" About visiting Israel: "I played here with Serbia in the Davis cup, but we didn't have time to travel. This time I did some traveling in my three days here, you have an incredible country. I got to know it a little bit now and discovered there is plenty more to see. I was in Jerusalem in all the holy places. It was an amazing experience. As a religious man, a Christian, I feel obligated to come here at least one more time to see and experience the fantastic holy land, to pray and see where Jesus was crucified, where he was, where he was buried." Q: Did you visit the western wall in Jerusalem? Nole: "Sure, I visited the western wall. It was very exciting/emotional" Amit Naor (His agent): "Don't tell him what you wrote in the note you put in the wall". Q: That was going to be my next question. Nole: "No, what I wrote there is between me and God. There is no chance I will tell what I've written. I won't even tell my parents. It's a personal secret, what you wish for yourself and hope would happen" Q: “There was another reason for your visit”. Nole: "Yes, the main reason was a physical exam I wanted to do, blood tests and general check up so I could know what to work on and what to improve. Ronen (his fitness trainer) recommended I come here because he has a lot of friends in the Olympic community here. "I gotta say I was pleasantly surprised by Tel Aviv and Israel in general. I was surprised by how the country looked and how progressive it was. I also experienced the nightlife here, it was important to me as a 20 years old" Q: "Where did you hang-out at?" Nole: "I have no idea how the place is called. Some club. But I expect to come back here again" Q: "Did you like the Israeli girls? Nole: "Obviously, but I wouldn't want my girfriend to hear that. The Israeli girls remind me of the Serbian girls. Same mentality, hot blood. The girls here are very beautiful, really". Naor: "Luckily for you, your girlfriend does not read Hebrew". About Sharapova: Q: "Come on Novak, what's the deal with Sharapova?" Nole: "What's the story? there is no story. It's a positive thing for such a famous movie actor and such a successful tennis player root for you from your box at the USO. There is nothing going on between us other than friendship. She just came to cheer for me. You're asking why she came to see me of all people. Because I invited her. She lost early in the women tournament but stayed in town. We were in touch and I asked her to the final. She said it was an honor for her to be there. Q: Your country woman, Anna Ivanovic gives a 'fight' to Sharapova as the most beautiful tennis player on tour. Do you have a question for those who wonder why you prefer Sharapova? Nole: "Who said that?! Anna has been my friend for years, we're trying to go to each other matches. Everyone are talking about Maria now because she came to one of my matches, but Anna came to a lot more. I know her for much longer, and I can't say I prefer Maria. Was there anything Romantic with Anna? No... lets keep that a secret." About his girlfriend of two years, Jelena R. (I don't know how to spell her last name). Q: "After such a long time together, any special plans?" Nole: "No, I'm too young for that. Say, did she send you to ask me those questions?" About the war: "The person who put into Djokovic's head the thought of the first place in the world was Jelena Gencic(???), the coach who raised Monica Seles, and convinced him to pick Tennis. The shy boy, who dreamed of a professional career as in ski like many of his family, listened, took notice, and began implementing with more than a few difficulties in the way. "She told my family: You want him to be a tennis player. Take him out of here (Yugoslavia). Even when talking about difficult subjects like the war, Djokovic finds time to make a joke. He didn't get the nickname "The Djoker" for nothing. When I ask him about the secret to success of Serbia, a small country who turned into a sport power-country and in Tennis in particular he answers. "It's the radiation that was after the war, you know? We had a lot of radiation. Q: "And now seriously?" Nole:"We had many problems in the last 15-20 years. Financial problems, wars, it was very difficult to be a successful athlete in our country, but we made it. It's good to see the success of the people I grew up with, like Anna, Jelena, etc (He names them, but I can't spell their names...). Q:"What do you remember of the war? Nole: "I wouldn't wish that on anyone. It's a black period in my life. I want to forget it. Maybe I have to be thankful going through it, because it made me stronger mentally, and I apprechiate everything in my life a lot more. Q:"You weren't very far from choosing another career" Nole: "That's right. I grew up on a mountain in Serbia and I Remember how I had to choose between Tennis and ski at the time. I chose Tennis at the end, I guess it wasn't the wrong desicion." About his personality: Q:"I guess Tennis needed someone like you after several boring years" Nole: "Tennis is a different sport, because it's one on one with just two players on the court. It' nice to see but it's too gentlemanly-like and you can't shut between points and cheer like in team sport. From that perspective tennis is not attractive, but we're trying to make it more fun, and more people are coming to watch." Ronen Begga, his trainer, compliments him "There is a tendency to think Tennis players are a machine, but Novak is very human and very cute. He is a very intelligent guy who has an incredible way to pick up languages, he speaks 6 languages, it's a lot of fun to work with him, he is different than everyone else. Nole: "I don't understand the players who come on court just for the money. I am looking for fun. The imitations are a part of the show. It's something I've been doing all my life. People are just now paying attention, because I've become popular, but I've always done it. I started out with Pete Sampras, Boris Becker, etc. It gives me positive energies. All the time there is traveling in Tennis, so I try to make people augh, get out of the routine is not a bad thing. Q: "Speaking of traveling, you take a special pillow with you everywhere" Nole: "Yes, ever since I was born I had problems breathing through my nose. I was breathing heavily and had to have a surgery in my airways. Now things are better, but I am still allergic and prefer to take my own pillows and bed covers. Q: Did you start imitating players after reaching a certain ranking? Nole:"When I started playing on the tour and they didn't know me. I was a mouse. I only made imitations in front of friends in close events. If I had done it in public, everyone would say 'Who is that idiot kid who makes imitations of everyone'. Obviously now, when I'm the 3 in the world, I can allow myself to do it" Q: No one got offended? Nole: "Fortunately no one. There were rumors that Nadal was upset, but I know him, and he didn't say anything to me. We are in touch and he is taking it well." Q:"Any chance you'll make an imitation of Shahar Peer?" Nole: "Who knows, she has to be top 5 first, because I don't make imitation of anyone lower than that. But seriously, I need to practice doing her, because I haven't seen her playing that often. Q:"Novak, what's the deal with the bouncing?" Nole: "Everyone keeps talking about it. There is a certain number of bouncing I must do before a serve, when I serve on one side it's an even number, and when I serve on the other side it's an uneven number." Q: "I actually tried to count and discovered there isn't a real regularity to it. Nole: "The crazy thing is that I don't always start counting from the beginning. Sometimes I forget, and then I just start counting from the middle. That why it looks like it's not always the same number. Sometimes even I go crazy. BTW, in one of the training with Roddick he tried to get back at me for imitating him and started bouncing as many times as me" Q: And despite this oddity, you insist you don't have superstitions? Nole: "I don't. I'm not like the nuts who start putting this racquet this way, or the balls in the certain ways, but I have a pretty regular way of preparing. I like to play a little soccer with friends before matches, it calms me down. Q:"What tennis player did you idolize as a child?" Nole: "My idol is Pete Sampras. I haven't met him yet in person, but as a child I would watch him on TV. One of the pictures I remember most is him lifting up the trophy in Wimbledon, Many time I imagine myself in the same situation. Q: "Did you take something from his game?" Nole: "When I was a child I tried to copy his game and hit a one-handed backhand, but I was too skinny and weak, so I moved to the two-hander, I always wanted a serve like Pete, a return like Agassi, Edberg's net-game. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 125.233.245.218