It's not that I hate them, I appreciate their opinion and some of them just don't know how to behave. But of course I prefer those who are friendly.
I have no idea if Kristof is friendly, I guess so. But what I know is that he's funny. I hope I'll once be able to ask him for a photo or so. In Rosmalen I sadly didn't have a chance to contact him.
You never know, but I think you are right. I don't remember why I didn't get to talk to him in Rosmalen, usually you are able to after watching a training, but probably I left before his training was over. And I couldn't after his matches, as I had to contact his doubles partner, Yves Allegro, coz of some reason.
It's just that once you visit more tournies, you know a bit how everything goes. But of course it also differs for every tournament. For example in Mons it was quite hard to get in contact with players (yes I know, I am lucky with Chiudi). But for example Rotterdam and Rosmalen are great, as you can always go to trainings there.
I also know that Davis Cup is usually hard to get in contact with players, as it's just the Center Court where they play. (again, in Geneva I was lucky with Chiudi )
I would love to help you, I would say come with me next time I go to a tournament where Oli plays But it's just a big of daring, just dare to step towards him, and ask him for a photo or autograph. I can't imagine he says no.
For some it's easier to contact a player than for another, you know. I am quite shy myself, so in the beginning I didn't dare to say anything, I only dared to ask for an autograph when a lot of people were around the player. So first time I met Chiudi (I actually wasn't a fan of him yet, became one after meeting him) I didn't dare to say anything, but when I see him now, I can have long chats with him.
Prolly the same will go for you, the first step is hard, but what can go wrong?! Nothing is wrong about asking a picture or autograph, as long as you don't ask it during a match, or just before the match or so, or when you see he is busy with something. Just wait till you got the chance, and the players even like it! I wish you lots of luck with it when you see him next time
That is always possible, I've met quite some mtf-members already, during the different tournaments I visited. The chance is small tho that I will go to Spain for tournies, somehow Spain never had my interested, so I guess you have to come in this direction
I understand exactly what you mean, if travelling wouldn't be so expensive, I would be more abroad than in Holland! Then I definitely would follow Chiudi all over the world. But travelling is expensive...
I believe that Spain is a beautiful country and I would love to go there once, but it doesn't have my biggest interest. I guess I'll go there once in future, but no idea when.
I doubt so, he can still improve, but he isn't the most talented player, don't forget his age Of course you can also reach things on older age, but it's hard to become one of the best... but who knows, he came back really strong after his injury
I played tennis in school, but nothing serious, and the past year, I went to a tennis club, but I couldn't continue, because of money, again...
I enjoy to play tennis a lot, but I really want to be a linecall... I'm prepared for that, study every day, but is really difficult, there are a lot of exams, you have to be very good, there are a lot of people looking for the same... but I hope that I'll pass the tests.
Tomorrow I have an exam... a little bit of luck...
I am leaving you now, I am rather tired and there are some things I want to do tomorrow. It was nice chatting with you, hope we can have another chat again soon! Bye Olga
You are right, challengers are great, I never realized that until I visited some. And being a linecall there can be as hard as in any other tournaments!
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