Post by SAFINNO1 on Dec 17, 2005 17:55:25 GMT 3
Just some news about Lleyton on ATP website
Hewitt Puts in Hard Yards as New Season Approaches
training in hot Australian conditions to prepare for an aggressive start to the 2006 ATP circuit. Hewitt, who has played just one tournament since the US Open and became a first-time father in November, will play Adelaide, Sydney and the Australian Open in a busy start to the year.
Hewitt told Bay Area media during a teleconference to announce his participation in the 2006 SAP Open in San Jose that he had been working hard to be in peak physical condition for the start of the season.
“I've just been training a lot, five or six weeks now, obviously getting my body in as good as shape as possible. A lot of time spent in the gym and on the track. But then also now hitting a lot of balls as well, trying to get used to the Rebound Ace court here in Australia and the hot conditions. I've been fortunate. It's been extremely hot the last few weeks. I'll be well prepared going into the three tournaments, Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne.”
Hewitt and wife Bec celebrated the birth of their first child, daughter Mia Rebecca, on November 29 in Sydney. Hewitt said that he is delighted to be a father. “I think the biggest thing for me is just the amazement of seeing a child of Bec and myself born, someone to look after for the rest of your life. That's probably been the most amazing thing. Just to see how she's really ours, to teach her everything we know as best as possible. It's been an amazing feeling so far.”
Hewitt finished the 2005 season ranked No. 4 on the ATP circuit - his fourth top four ranking in the last five years. Hewitt will return to San Jose February 13-19 for the first time since defeating Andre Agassi in a third-set tie-break in the 2002 final in one of the best finals in recent years.
“The final was one of the greatest matches I've ever been a part of against Andre,” Hewitt said. “To come out and play a third-set tiebreaker, and the tennis stayed at such a high level for all three sets, it was a fantastic atmosphere out there. It was a real adrenaline rush. I remember the third-set tiebreak was pretty remarkable. We played a couple of huge points out there. I watched the match on DVD a few times that following year after we played it. Some of the tennis was remarkable.”
Hewitt said that World No. 1 Roger Federer would again be the player setting the pace in 2006, but added that the Swiss was not unbeatable. “Federer obviously has taken the game to a new level. I felt I was able to take it to a new level a couple years ago.
“I think a lot of the guys are capable of pushing him out there. It's just a matter of doing it on the big stage in the big matches. That's where Roger has been so good in the last few years. Apart from the loss to Nalbandian in the Masters Cup final, his run in finals was incredible. That's when he's played his best tennis, in the big matches.”
Hewitt Puts in Hard Yards as New Season Approaches
training in hot Australian conditions to prepare for an aggressive start to the 2006 ATP circuit. Hewitt, who has played just one tournament since the US Open and became a first-time father in November, will play Adelaide, Sydney and the Australian Open in a busy start to the year.
Hewitt told Bay Area media during a teleconference to announce his participation in the 2006 SAP Open in San Jose that he had been working hard to be in peak physical condition for the start of the season.
“I've just been training a lot, five or six weeks now, obviously getting my body in as good as shape as possible. A lot of time spent in the gym and on the track. But then also now hitting a lot of balls as well, trying to get used to the Rebound Ace court here in Australia and the hot conditions. I've been fortunate. It's been extremely hot the last few weeks. I'll be well prepared going into the three tournaments, Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne.”
Hewitt and wife Bec celebrated the birth of their first child, daughter Mia Rebecca, on November 29 in Sydney. Hewitt said that he is delighted to be a father. “I think the biggest thing for me is just the amazement of seeing a child of Bec and myself born, someone to look after for the rest of your life. That's probably been the most amazing thing. Just to see how she's really ours, to teach her everything we know as best as possible. It's been an amazing feeling so far.”
Hewitt finished the 2005 season ranked No. 4 on the ATP circuit - his fourth top four ranking in the last five years. Hewitt will return to San Jose February 13-19 for the first time since defeating Andre Agassi in a third-set tie-break in the 2002 final in one of the best finals in recent years.
“The final was one of the greatest matches I've ever been a part of against Andre,” Hewitt said. “To come out and play a third-set tiebreaker, and the tennis stayed at such a high level for all three sets, it was a fantastic atmosphere out there. It was a real adrenaline rush. I remember the third-set tiebreak was pretty remarkable. We played a couple of huge points out there. I watched the match on DVD a few times that following year after we played it. Some of the tennis was remarkable.”
Hewitt said that World No. 1 Roger Federer would again be the player setting the pace in 2006, but added that the Swiss was not unbeatable. “Federer obviously has taken the game to a new level. I felt I was able to take it to a new level a couple years ago.
“I think a lot of the guys are capable of pushing him out there. It's just a matter of doing it on the big stage in the big matches. That's where Roger has been so good in the last few years. Apart from the loss to Nalbandian in the Masters Cup final, his run in finals was incredible. That's when he's played his best tennis, in the big matches.”
Dreams unwind but still it's a state of mind,..I know - Dreams unwind but still it's hard to find - Stevie Nicks...“Marat Safin is a self-tortured genius. He's off the wall with tremendous physical talent. “John Mc Enroe
