the participation in the WTA finals Was a tournaments for you to have a dream like winning the Grand Slam?
Me was fascinated by the photos, such as the eight-game stand in evening dresses to the trophy around. As we are now. I thought that was cool. And of course I watched the tournament of small. But I dreamed of the Grand Slams. And if you win there, you are almost for sure on the WTA Finale.

two years Ago, they were after her injury break to rank 318 slipped, now they are as good as never. What are you most proud of?
On my consistency in this season. If you managed to get in the Top 8, it shows that you have brought week in and week out the results. I scored consistently among the Best. Shenzhen for me is the reward. The Bonus.

Yet in Wimbledon, you were not disappointed after her early, that she had her emotions under control. Thereafter, the lot was better. Why?
I’m working on that constant. As I am in Moscow, as it was for me the ums WTA final, quiet remained, was very pleased.

As you work on it? With a mental coach?
no, I’m not doing any specific mental training. The comes at me with the Games. The defeats teach me the most. The Match against Alison Riske in Wimbledon for me was the best lesson. It happened to me then, that I playful such advantages. And of course, we discuss such situations in the Team.

Logical it is as capricious.
It is a constant up and down.

Andre Agassi said after his resignation that he had thought of during his career, he was Moody. And only later realised that the life of a tennis professional is capricious. How can you deal with it?
I understand what Agassi says. the Tennis is extremely You win a Match, and is in the High, then one loses and is destroyed on the ground. The emotions go extremely up and down. Logically, it is as capricious. It is a constant up and down. I’m trying to celebrate the victories so strong and were not to be so sad. Everyone has a bad day. You must be able to accept. The long was very difficult for me.

Man she saw earlier, often with tear-stained eyes to defeats. When was the last Time you have the joy of crying?
A major crisis, it was not this year fortunately. I no longer cry after each defeat. Only after really tough. I’m next to the Court a very positive person. But when I play, I’m just very emotional. And we women are still capricious. (laughs) But I have now found a better Balance.

Speaking of Balance: it Is a key for your success that you have found with your father as a Coach and your friend as a fitness trainer an environment that suits you?
Yes, definitely. I said Yes every Time I tried something New, now I know how it works. But it is not working, it shows in the results. Each player must find what fits for you. And you also have to make even worse experience, not to remember what you want. Ultimately, the success of the right.

How well do you manage to separate the Professional and the Private with her father Ivan and her boyfriend Martin?
This is not a Problem. In addition to the Tennis I see Papi as Papi and Martin as my friend. I can separate it very well. But we are still at the beginning.

“Now I have a second wave, I’m in the euphoria. The fatigue will come after that,”

coached her friend in Moscow, in the absence of their father, also came to the Court and spoke to you. He is also your Coach?
(laughs) no, he is not a tennis coach. But he is always there and listens to what my father says. He said no tennis stuff to me, just tried to calm me down. And to remind me of the things that we had discussed with my father. We had fun in Moscow. When Martin first came on the Court, he was very nervous. But I won always the next Game. The has helped.

coach, friend, Mitjubler: Bencic is happy with Martin Hromkovic about the victory in Moscow. (Photo: Keystone)

What have you in your time of suffering before and after your wrist surgery in the spring of 2017, over found out?
When I was injured, I realized how much I love to play Tennis. How much I miss it. Yes, it is not easy with the emotions in this Sport. According to the low, I’m sad situations. But when I did, I missed this roller coaster of emotions.

Feels like Shenzhen is different from ordinary tournaments?
Yes, much more special. The other game prepared me beforehand. We are only eight, you need to a lot more Promo stuff than usual. On Friday we had a ceremony from 13.30 o’clock till 20 o’clock photo shoots and the Draw. On Saturday one and a half hours of media were on the program. And we received many incredible gifts from the sponsors. How to use cosmetic things from the title sponsor (Shiseido). That’s cool. I probably need to buy an extra suitcase so I can bring everything home.

you have played this year, 68 games.How fresh they are?
In Wuhan and Beijing, I was already quite tired. Now I have a second wave, I’m in the euphoria. Logically, according to the season, the fatigue will come. To Moscow, as all the tension was gone, I felt you for a moment. But now that I’m here, the other players see the tournament atmosphere experience, it gives me a further boost.

How do you see your opening game against Ashleigh Barty?
it is the number 1 in the world, has shown an incredible season. And I’ve never played against you. She plays differently than most, with more Slice. I’m glad I was able to practice recently against players like Duke and Flipkens. The place is very irregular, this will make it even more difficult against them. I was often asked how I judge my group. It is clear that there are no easy opponents. I concentrate just on my game, as always. And I look forward to every Match.

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Created: 27.10.2019, 09:03 PM