上禮拜Stepanek抽空到了ESPN的聊天室回答球迷的問題
Moderator: (9:49 AM ET ) Hello, Radek Stepanek will be with us in a
momentarily, at the top of the hour. Send in your questions and chat with
Radek!
Radek Stepanek: (9:57 AM ET ) Hello this Is Radek and welcoming everyone to the
chat. Let's get this going...
Anna W. (NYC):
You've such a cool style on court. Are you the one choosing your outfits?
[還是有人認為他不錯的]
Radek Stepanek: (9:58 AM ET )
my outifts i choose myself. the company that does the line, so I choose my
outfits myslef.
Peter, Melbourne, Victoria:
Hi Radek, Congratulations on your win last week against James in the final. How
do you think you will go in the US Open series?
Radek Stepanek: (10:00 AM ET )
Definiteoly give me a lot of confidence for future tournamets. but it is just
the first week on such a long tour and I will do everything I can to finish
high on the US Open Series. This is a huge step forward for me.
Wayne (Pinedale,WY):
With you coming back from injury and winning LA on Sunday, how do you feel and
are you going to play in Washington before the Masters Series in Montreal and
Cincinnati?
Radek Stepanek: (10:01 AM ET )
Washington is different because it is hot and humid and more demanding
physically. Im in Florida training to get ready and I'm looking forward to
Washington.
Ian (honolulu, HI):
Hi, people in the tennis world always thought you were a doubles specialist,
are you going to stop playing doubles and start concentrating on singles or
still do both?
Radek Stepanek: (10:02 AM ET )
I've played doubles the last six months becuase I missed six months and i
needed some extra matches. Most remember me as a doubles player because I
started my career as a doubles player. I would like to change and focus on
singles more now.
Scott (Hamilton New Jersey):
It's great to see you playing again at your level. I have one question, how did
it feel to do the "worm" like that on center court?
[有趣的問題XD]
Radek Stepanek: (10:04 AM ET )
it feels great. I did it when I won my first tiele in Holland last year and
this was my second title. It feels such great in front of such a supportive
crowd in LA.
Rebecca, Durham:
Do you have any rituals that you practice before a match, like eat the same
food, wear the same shirt?
Radek Stepanek: (10:05 AM ET )
Yes, I am superstitious. When I keep winning I keep doing the same thing. In LA
I went to the same sushi restaurant and had the same breakfast and I will wear
the same style of shirt. You can say Im superstitious, yes.
[迷信的傢伙]
Fernando (Cleveland):
What is your goal for the U.S. Open?
Radek Stepanek: (10:06 AM ET )
The biggest goal is to stay healthy the whole summer and play all the
tournaments. We still have five weeks before the Open but I would like to
continue to play at this level and see where that can take me at the Open.
Dan (New Hampshire):
How much longer do you plan on playing?
Radek Stepanek: (10:07 AM ET )
I would like to play as long as my body is fit. I started later so my body
isn't overused. I love the game and competition and as long as my body is
willing I will play as long as I can and as long as I have the game to compete.
[只要身體健康 他要成為老妖怪XD]
Mark, Virginia:
In your opinion, do you think Rafael Nadal will overtake Roger Federer as the
No. 1 player in the world by the end of NEXT season?
Radek Stepanek: (10:09 AM ET )
Very tough question. From the last month my feeling is that Nadal is closing on
Roger. They had a very tough battle at Wimbledon where Roger is unbeatable and
Nadal pushed him to the limit. If it is going to happen this year or next it's
hard to say but Nadal is getting closer.
Paskewich, SD:
Do you think you can get back into the Top 10 in the world?
Radek Stepanek: (10:10 AM ET )
Once I've been there so I have the ability, but after such injury it takes
time, patience and hard work. If I didnt believe that there would be no reason
for me to play. I know what I am capable but I just need to be patient and do
some hard work.
Grant (Toronto):
How difficult has it been to come back from the dislocated disk in your neck?
Radek Stepanek: (10:12 AM ET )
For me it was very tough because the neck injury took all my feel, touch and
power from my right hand. I didnt know if I was able to play again. My doctor
helped me to find a way back. It was tough but I am happy im back. It took me
six months to get back and I need to play a lot of matches and slowly feeling
my body is getting back to where it was before but I still need some time to
get back to 100 percent.
ray, denver, co:
How did you hurt your neck? Are you back to 100%?
Radek Stepanek: (10:13 AM ET )
I was standing still, waiting for practice when I felt somebody put a knife in
my neck. It came out of nowhere. Ten days later I woke up and I couldn't feel
my right hand and your muscles started to atrophy because there was no life in
my right hand, especially my fingers.
Eli Samaha :
Did you read Blake's book before your match to gain some pointers about his
weaknesses? Did you use any of it against him in the final (like how he broke
his neck; how did you use that to your advantage)?
Radek Stepanek: (10:14 AM ET )
No I didnt but like a lot of players I will buy it because I know what he went
through with his neck injury and know he went through.
Radek Stepanek: (10:15 AM ET )
I have my doubles parnter and several Czech players. The tour is one big
traveling family and we seem to get along very well.
Abid, Vancouver BC:
What is your favorite tournament to play?
Radek Stepanek: (10:16 AM ET )
Rotterdam and LA, where I won my two titles! The Slams, everyone looks up to
them. Playing in Miami is great as is Viena.
Katya (Moscow):
If you could have any other's player best shot, what would it be?
Radek Stepanek: (10:17 AM ET )
I would take Pete Sampras' serve because he was able to get out of trouble with
his serve and it made his life on the court much easier.
Djole: If you were not a tennis player, what would you be?
Radek Stepanek: (10:18 AM ET )
Tough question because I am happy what I am doing, but when I was younger I
wanted to be a hockey goalkeeper.
[原來也是hockey fan,果然是捷克人]
Carlos: What do you think about the players who are still playing on clay in
Europe during the US Open Series?
Radek Stepanek: (10:20 AM ET )
Every player has his own favorite surface. For me I can play on all surfaces,
so for me it doesnt matter. Players who like to play on clay, I think that is
why they are staying in Europe and they want to use the time to play on their
favorite surface, which is understandable.
Inge, Austria: What are your best memories off and on the court?
Radek Stepanek: (10:21 AM ET )
We had a funny story in Rotterdam when a naked guy ran on the court during the
trophy presentation. In every tournament you have so many stories. In LA, I met
Wayne Gretzky and that was an amazing five minutes with him. Those are the
things I will remember for a long time.
[鹿特丹頒獎時有裸男,還有Wayne Gretzky是最偉大的NHL球員]
Abid, Vancouver BC: Being on the road, and having such a busy schedule, how
hard is it to spend time with Martina?
Radek Stepanek: (10:23 AM ET )
When two players have a relationship, everyone has to be preofessional.We try
to spend much time together and doing well and are in tournaments together. We
make the best of our time together. It's a differnet life than usual because
people go to their jobs and come home in the evening. Our job is different and
that is just what it takes.
[和公主的相處時間]
Abid, Vancouver BC: Who's your favorite goal tender in hockey? Is it Hasek ?
Radek Stepanek: (10:24 AM ET )
Definitely it's Hasek. And my favorite player is Jaromir Jagr, who was with me
at Wimbledon and at Roland Garrros. We had a great time.
[Dominik Hasek和Jaromir Jagr都是捷克很棒的NHL球員]
Kenneth: Was Lendl your favourite player when you were a kid?
Radek Stepanek: (10:25 AM ET )
Lendl, definitely. Im luck enough that I met him here in the US and we are good
friends. He was the first player who brought a lot of attention to what he did
off the court and I have a lot of respect for him.
[提到藍道]
Radek Stepanek: (10:27 AM ET )
thank you for the time and the questions and all of your support. I hope to see
all of you out on the tour. Take care.
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