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14 JUNE 2013 4:16 PM


VIDEO: MARIN CILIC - THE MAN IN FORM

 

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13 JUNE 2013 2:48 PM


ALEX DOLGOPOLOV (EASY FOR YOU TO SAY) TALKS AT QUEEN'S

Our latest video from the AEGON Championships comes from talented Ukrainian Alex
Dolgopolov. We're still not too sure about the hair though...

 

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TENNIS HOLIDAY - LA MANGA CLUB

GETTING THERE

Murcia airport is about a 25-minute drive from La Manga Club. And it’s a cheap
airport to fly to with Ryanair and Jet2 among those operating regular flights.
You can get there from most parts of the UK and our returns with Ryanair from
Luton cost under £50 return (just don’t expect luggage, leg room, oxygen etc).
Still, it does the job. 
There are plenty of car hire companies in the airport and that is the sensible
way to go. La Manga is a huge resort (it’s three times bigger than Monaco) so
you don’t want to walk everywhere or wait on the resort shuttle.
If you don’t fancy driving, you can hop in a taxi for about 40 euros.

If you can’t find a flight to Murcia, you can also go to Alicante, which is
nearer an hour’s journey.

THE ACCOMMODATION
The rooms in the five-star hotel are smart and a good size, with nice big beds
and large bathrooms. They are a bit tired in places though and would benefit
from a sprinkling of mod cons (a dvd player or modern safe, for example). But
you’re not there to spend time in the room – La Manga Club is about getting out
being active.
The hotel is not the only option. Lots of people opt for the four-star
apartments up in the Los Lomas part of the resort. They come in various shapes
and sizes – some with kitchens, some without - and are close to lots of the
restaurants and amenities. It’s a cheaper option. It’s worth mentioning too that
there are a host of discounts for children.
And if you really like the place, there are properties for sale too from smart
apartments to multi-million pound villas. One step at a time though, right?


Smart: one of the hotel rooms


Chilled out: Los Lomas apartments

RATING: 4/5

THE TENNIS

There is no arguing about the standard of the tennis on offer. Professionals
come to train here and you can see why. There are 28 courts – mostly clay but
hard and artificial grass too – and you can be as serious as you want.
Englishman James Rose heads up the coaching and it is first rate. You can sign
up to the adult academy for the week no matter your standard and you will leave
a better player. It’s intense – two hours per day – and the coaches will make
sure you are working hard. There was no shortage of ‘move your legs’, ‘run
quicker’ from them but it’s that attitude you are paying for. Fun is of course
thrown in with games and a final day tournament but the emphasis is on
improving. A week comes in at about £200.



There is a similar programme for kids (you can start aged three!) and if you’re
lucky enough you can spend the afternoon watching some of the pros who visit.
Wimbledon wildcard Kyle Edmund was here this winter, the LTA use it as a winter
training camp and Kevin Anderson has also visited recently. That’s the tip of
the iceberg.

And if all that is too much, you can of course just book a court and play with
your family and friends, not a coach in sight.

5/5




THE OTHER FACILITIES

Yes, tennis is popular at La Manga Club but the golf is doubly so. There’s a
ridiculous 54 holes and 18 kilometres of course, immaculately kept and never
feeling too busy. It’s all right there on the doorstep, though again a car is
handy for getting around depending on where you are staying. You can take
lessons too of course.

The sport does not stop there. Some of the world’s best teams come to use the
football facilities – there are eight pitches and Borussia Dortmund and
Liverpool are among the latest to have visited. There are academies for kids and
similar programmes for cricket and rugby.



But for those there on holiday, the spa might be of more interest. Without a
car, it’s a bit of a trek or wait for the shuttle as the spa is right on the top
of a steep hill. Inside are a host of treatment rooms with every massage and
treatment you can imagine (you can be covered in chocolate, apparently), an
indoor pool and a the jewel in the crown, some hydraulic pools with views over
the hills. A slight annoyance is having to buy a swimming cap (Spanish law) when
they could be given out.

As well as all that, you can work out too, with a large gym and a full programme
of daily exercise classes with instructors, which cost five euros each.

Yes, getting around the enormous resort can take time but you won’t be bored.

4/5

THE FOOD

One of the big advantages of the resort being so sprawling is that when you go
out to dinner, it feels like you’re just out in town. There’s a buzz in the
restaurants. Our best meal was at La Bodega, the traditional tapas restaurant.
The seafood was top notch, the setting was intimate and the service was
excellent and relaxed. Asia, the next night, served good food too. Our final
evening was in the hotel at Amapola (below), the signature restaurant. It’s fine
dining and our fish and wine was superb.



A special mention must also go to La Cala (below), the stunning restaurant down
by the sea. It’s a drive (again) but the paella and setting are superb.

Overall I could not fault the food – there are plenty more options too.





5/5

THE SURROUNDINGS

The easy option is to just plonk yourself at La Manga Club and never leave. It
would be a bit of a shame though as Murcia is surprisingly enchanting. Tapas
bars are dotted across the city centre, with people gathering after work for a
beer, wine and lots of sardines, tuna and tomatoes. It's all very laid back,
very cheap and absolutely delicious. The tomatoes, in particular, have no right
to taste that good.

Murcia is not often talked about as a tourism region beyond pools and beaches
but it is worth a look - though an occasional evening visit probably suffices
for the city. 

Outside the city, the diving and swimming is good as the Mar Menor is Europe’s
largest saltwater lagoon. In total there's 100 miles of coastline and 200
beaches.





4/5

THE CONCLUSION

Great for kids, great for sport and great for food (just make sure you embrace
the proper Spanish stuff because it's worth it). It is a perfect lads group or
family holiday revolving around sport and sunshine. It's not the absolute top
end in luxury but it's not far and you'd do well to come back with much to moan
about. As for the tennis, I've not yet seen better.

 

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11 JUNE 2013 5:08 PM


BERDYCH TALKS WIMBLEDON...

It must be very frustrating signing champagne when you're not allowed to drink
it. That's what Tomas Berdych was up to at Queen's this week ahead of the Rally
Against Cancer match on Sunday. The signed bottle, worth £10k, is a prize at the
event's auction, taking place after the AEGON Championships final. 



The event has been organised by British player Ross Hutchins to raise money for
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, which supports The Royal Marsden - the
world-leading cancer centre treating Hutchins, the British Davis Cup player who
was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma last December.

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, TV stars Michael McIntyre and Jonathan Ross,
Sir Richard Branson and actor Eddie Redmayne of Les Miserables movie-fame, will
be among the special guests joining Andy Murray and Tim Henman in playing.

Berdych signed this then chatted to us about the best memories of his career.

 

You can donate to the Rally Against Cancer
here http://www.justgiving.com/RallyAgainstCancer2013

 





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19 MAY 2013 1:08 PM


QUEEN OF ACES WITH FLAVIA PENNETTA

This week's Queen of Aces comes from one of Italy's finest. Flavia Pennetta is a
Grand Slam doubles champion, a former top 10 singles player and currently the
world No 104.

What's the best match you've ever played?
For sure the best match I think was at the 4th round at US Open in 2009 against
Vera Zvonareva. The atmosphere was just incredible in that match, we were on
centre court for the night match. I played an unbelievable match and saved seven
match points. It was just amazing. 

Worst match you've ever played?
I'm not sure about the worst match. I don't have just one that I can pick. There
have been some not so good ones over the years. 




If you could play a match against anyone in history, who would it be a why?
Monica Seles. She was my idol growing up and I loved to watch her play. 

Favourite comfort food or guilty pleasure?
I love to have a really big cheeseburger with french fries and mayonnaise,
onions and everything. It's what I like to have if I have finished at a
Tournament. 

Who was your idol growing up?
As I said I loved Seles. Her game was just amazing. When I was really young, my
family and I would come here to the Foro Italico to see the Rome tournament
every year and we would watch her play. I just wanted to be like her and play
like her. 




What's the strangest thing you've ever been sent by a fan?
No, nothing really strange. But they give me really nice gifts though. Once I
received an amazing book from a fan with all my pictures and newspaper articles
in it. It was really special and I'm sure it took a long time to put together. 

Favourite song to dance to?
For me it doesn't matter what song, I just love to dance. I will dance anywhere
and anytime. I can dance to any song! 

Strange thing in your suitcase as you travel around the world?
No - Only all my tennis clothes and equipment - nothing else will fit in my
bags. 




Last meal on earth (all three courses)
Definitely I would have pasta with a lot of different cheeses, and maybe some
parmigiana too. And of course a pizza as well. I love traditional food from my
country. I'm not a big fan of sweets and desserts so I usually have more cheese
at the end of a meal. As you can tell, I love cheese! 

One object you couldn't live without?
My racquet, of course! 

Craziest / funniest question you have ever been asked in a press conference?
Always the questions about romance or my love life are the strangest questions,
that is for sure. They are hard questions to answer!

 

 

 

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09 MAY 2013 2:51 PM


QUEEN OF ACES WITH GARBINE MUGURUZA

The highly rated 19-year-old is already inside the world's top 100 and tipped to
become one of Spain's best women.

What’s the best match you’ve ever played?
The best match was this year against Caroline Wozniacki in the third round of
Miami. My game was flowing so well, my shots were great. Everything seemed to go
in! Of course you get nervous when playing against the big names, but I think I
handled the situation well.

What’s the worst match you’ve played?
The worst match was last year in Tokyo, against Bojana Jovanovski.  I played
really badly… I was thinking about everything else but the match!




If you could play a match against any player in history, who would it be?
Pete Sampras. I really admired his style of play – I think his serve and volley
game was the best! At the moment, this is really not a part of my game but I
want to improve in this area. It would be something different. As someone who
plays mostly from the baseline, I also enjoy a target for passing shots.

Do you have a favourite comfort food post loss, or a guilty pleasure?
Yes, I usually eat Oreo ice cream when I lose! It makes me happy. Nothing too
crazy, though – not a whole tub!

Who was your tennis idol, growing up?
Serena Williams, Martina Hingis. Very different players and people. I’ve also
had the chance to meet Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario and Conchita Martinez. They
achieved a lot for Spanish tennis so I really respect them as players who are
very important in the tennis world.




Many people think you’ll be the next big player from Spain. Do you embrace that?
I take it with calm. I like it when people say those kind of things… it makes me
feel good! But it’s very difficult. Of course it’s good to hear, but it is still
early to think about this.

What’s the strangest thing you’ve been sent by a fan?
I don’t know, nothing too strange comes to mind. But someone once said to me,
‘If you don’t say hi to me I will die, because I love you!’ I think he was
joking, but I was like, ‘Oh my god… Hello! Hello! How are you!’

What’s your favorite song to dance to?
El Tiburon, it’s a Latin song, which translates as The Shark. It’s not a new
song but it’s really famous in South America.

What strange thing is regularly in your suitcase?
Maybe a history book. I love history, it’s interesting for me. History of art
and architecture. I love the Impressionists and big old buildings!





What would your last meal on earth consist of?
For appetizer, maybe chicken soup. And after, a big entrecote – a big steak –
with fried potatoes. And for dessert, a big slice of cheesecake. I like to cook,
but only things like cakes or muffins or cookies. Everything sweet!

What’s the one object you couldn’t live without?
My iPad. I rely on it for videos, music, news, everything.

Tell us a bit about your family.
My father is from Spain but my mother is from Venezuela and I was born in
Venezuela. I’m a mix. My mum is with me in Barcelona, where I’m practicing, and
my father is working in Venezuela but he travels to Spain to see us. They love
tennis. I have two brothers who are also tennis players. They are older than me,
by about 10 years. We are a real family of tennis. I started playing when I was
three!

What are your goals for this year?
I take the view that if you are playing the big tournaments, it means that your
ranking is improving. So I’m focused on playing the best events and maintaining
a high level in my game, always.

 

 

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02 MAY 2013 3:12 PM


QUEEN OF ACES WITH KAIA KANEPI

Estonia's Kaia Kanepi has reached the last eight at three of the four Grand
Slams and is now the world No 40 despite a recent injury. Kanepi is on her third
tournament back from injury and is defending her title at the Portugal Open this
week.

What’s the best match you have ever played?
I think the 2012 Brisbane International final against Daniela Hantuchova. I won
that final and I felt really good on the court. I was hitting the ball really
well and I was full of confidence in that match. And also my third round match
against Caroline Wozniacki at the French Open last year. There were many long
points, and I had my ups and downs on the court, but that was a good match. 




What’s the worst?
I was the top seed in Birmingham two years ago and I think I lost my opening
match against a qualifier in an hour. I couldn’t put a ball in the court. It was
so bad. 

If you could play a match against any player from history, who would it be and
why?
I would love to have played against Steffi Graf because it would have been
amazing to see first-hand how good she really was. She used to hit with a lot of
slice, and we don’t tend to use slice so much these days. I used to watch
Steffi, Monica Seles and Martina Hingis when I was growing up. 

What’s your comfort food/guilty pleasure if you lose a match?
Haagen-Dazs Dulce de Leche ice-cream! 




Who was your idol growing up?
It was Martina Hingis. Actually she was my coach’s favourite player, and he used
to tell me to watch her because she used to play with her mind, not with her
power.  He wanted me to learn to play smart tennis like she did. 

What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever been sent by a fan?
I haven’t been sent anything strange by a fan, but one of my sponsors makes
cruise ships and asked me to be ‘godmother’ to one of them called ‘Superstar’.
He hopes that one day I will be a superstar too! (laughs) In 2008, we flew in a
private plane from Tallinn to Italy where the ship was docked to do a ceremony
and have lunch, then we flew back. 




What’s your favourite song to dance to?
I don’t really dance much, maybe three or four times a year in a nightclub, but
aside from that I just enjoy listening to music! At the moment I like listening
to music by Chase and Status or DJ Tiesto. 

What strange thing is regularly in your suitcase as you travel round the world?
Actually I don’t have anything. I’m not superstitious and I can’t think of
anything unusual that I would normally pack. I’m so boring, sorry! (laughs). 




What would be your last meal on earth (all three courses)
I would have Caesar salad with shrimp to start; pasta carbonara for main; and
for dessert either tiramisu or cheesecake...can’t decide which. 

What’s the one object you couldn’t live without?
Right now, I can’t live without my car. I drive a rally car, and I love driving
fast and taking it on racing tracks.  

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25 APRIL 2013 3:23 PM


QUEEN OF ACES WITH ALIZE CORNET

Answering the questions this week is France's world No 33 Alize Cornet. 

What’s the best match you have ever played?
I think the best match I ever played was in 2007. I was 17 and a qualifier at
the US Open, and had won through to the third round. I was playing against
Jelena Jankovic, who I think was in the top five at the time. I think I played
the best match of my life, even though I lost. It was my first experience on a
big court with the crowd behind me. I played my best tennis and I enjoyed it so
much. 

What’s the worst?
I think I played a couple of really bad matches in Fed Cup because I couldn’t
handle the stress and pressure I felt. There’s not one match that comes to mind,
but I know that in Fed Cup I’ve had some troubles. At those times you’re on
court feeling so confused and uncomfortable about your game, it’s horrible! 




If you could play a match against any player from history, who would it be and
why?
I would have loved to play against Justine Henin. I never played against her
even though we were playing at the same time. She was a player I really admired
and I would have loved to play against her. It would have been interesting to
see what I would have done on court to play against her great game.
Unfortunately it’s not ever going to happen, but it would have been fun. 

What’s your comfort food/guilty pleasure if you lose a match?
It doesn’t matter if I win or lose, I love chocolate! It’s really my guilty
pleasure. I could eat it until I feel sick, but I try to be good and control
myself. When I feel really sad about a match it’s something that makes me feel
better. 

Who was your idol growing up?
My idol growing up, without a doubt, was Andy Roddick. He was my favourite
player when I was 13, 14, and playing in the juniors. I used to love imitating
him on the court! When I got a dog when I was 15, I called him Andy! (laughing)
 I’ve told that story to a few people and it’s funny because it tells you how
much I really loved Andy when I was growing up. I’m sad he’s stopped playing
tennis but I think he had a good career. 




What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever been sent by a fan?
I don’t really have that many things sent to me by fans and I remember one day I
received a small decorative object, it was like a small fountain and you put
water in it – it was actually cute! I don’t think I ever figured out exactly how
to make the fountain work properly, but it was a lovely thought from the fan who
gave it to me.   

What’s your favourite song to dance to?
There’s a lot of songs I’m really enjoying at the moment, but I think the one
that makes me feel good before matches is called “I could be the one” by
Avicii. 

What strange thing is regularly in your suitcase as you travel round the world?
I’m not superstitious at all, so there’s not really one thing I have to have
with me. I always travel with the same set of stuff. I think when you have to
pack your bags every week it really becomes automatic that you put the same
things in the bag.  But nothing strange in my bags! 




What would be your last meal on earth (all three courses)
Definitely start with prosciutto...it’s in the same category as chocolate for
me, I could eat it forever. Then for main meal I’d have chilli con carne from my
mum. It’s funny, I only like her version. I like it much less when other people
cook it. For dessert I’d love to have chocolate fondant with vanilla ice cream. 

What’s the one object you couldn’t live without?
For sure my phone. I would love to be less dependent on my phone but it’s my
contact with everyone – my family and friends – and I really couldn’t live
without it. 

Craziest or funniest question you’ve ever been asked in a press conference?
This one is an easy one for me. The press conferences are always so boring and
they always ask me the same things, even the French journalists, and I never
really get any funny questions! It’s a shame because it would be fun to get some
other questions sometimes apart from tennis. I’m not sure what questions I would
ask if I was a journalist, but I think it’s good to get asked different
questions sometimes (laughs).

 

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10 APRIL 2013 6:16 PM


QUEEN OF ACES WITH SAM STOSUR

Sam Stosur: former US Open champion, two-time doubles Grand Slam champion, lip
balm fantatic... Here the Australian answers our weekly questions.

What’s the best match you have ever played?
It’s hard to actually pick one. I guess I’d say the US Open final. But I played
the final of Charleston in 2010 against Vera Zvonareva and I was 60 30 up in
about 25 minutes and seriously could not miss a shot. So thinking  about the
question more, I think that is probably the best match I’ve ever played. There’s
probably only a couple of matches a year where you feel that good on court,
where you could close your eyes and still hit winners. You’re really in the zone
and you hope you’re never going to come out of it! 

What’s the worst?
I’ve had a few shockers. I lost to Amelie Mauresmo 60 60 on centre court in
Miami and that was awful. To be honest, I don’t actually remember anything about
how I played that match, but losing like that was just the most horrendous
feeling I’ve ever had. 




If you could play a match against any player from history, who would it be and
why?
Steffi Graf. She was my idol and I loved watching her play. My game plan if we
were ever to have played? Well, I would have been extremely nervous, so would
have tried to get over that. You wouldn’t want to hit too many shots to her
forehand, but then you’ve got to watch out for that low slice backhand as well.
I think it would be very tricky! 

What’s your comfort food/guilty pleasure if you lose a match?
I would say French fries. 

Who was your idol growing up?
Steffi Graf and Monica Seles. I loved both those players when I was growing up.
I actually went along to the Australian Open final in 1993 when I was nine years
old to watch them play. It was an amazing experience. 




What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever been sent by a fan?
I did once get a tie-dyed shirt from a fan in Indian Wells. That was probably
one the stranger things I’ve received. 

What’s your favourite song to dance to?
I’m not much of a dancer, but the song I chose as my walk on court song for the
US Open was Spectrum by Florence and the Machine. 

What strange thing is regularly in your suitcase as you travel round the world?
I’m so particular about only having the things that are necessary in my bags
because of all the weight restrictions, but I do always take an Australian flag
with me. 




What would be your last meal on earth (all three courses)?
Entree would be sushi, because I love Japanese food. Main course would be
something from Izakaya, which is my favourite restaurant in Tokyo. For dessert I
would definitely have the Sorghum cake from a restaurant called Fig in
Charleston. 

What’s the one object you couldn’t live without?
I am crazy about having lip balm. I’d spend my last $10 on lip balm.

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03 APRIL 2013 3:50 PM


QUEEN OF ACES WITH PETRA KVITOVA

What’s the best match you have ever played?
I think the best match I’ve ever played – although perhaps it wasn’t my best
tennis - was the final of Wimbledon when I beat Maria Sharapova. It was a very
special moment. 

What’s the worst?
Well, I think it would probably be the semi-final at the Australian Open last
year when I lost to Maria Sharapova. I had lots of chances to break her and
maybe win the match but unfortunately I lost in the end. There are possibly
matches where I played worse tennis, but this one was a disappointing loss.




If you could play a match against any player from history, who would it be and
why?When I was growing up my idol was Martina Navratilova so it would be very
nice for me to hit with her. I think for us Czechs, Martina is a legend for us. 

What’s your comfort food/guilty pleasure if you lose a match?
I’m usually not too bad after a loss, sometimes it can take a day to get over,
sometimes hours, and sometimes just five minutes (laughs). I usually try not to
dwell on the past and head off to the movies or something, rather than comfort
food after a loss. 




Who was your idol growing up?
Martina Navratilova 

What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever been sent by a fan?
Hmmm, well I get sent a lot of photos to autograph, which my Dad helps me with
sending them back. I did once get sent a lucky bear, but nothing that strange
yet! Only nice things. 

What strange thing is regularly in your suitcase as you travel round the world?
Gosh, I’m not sure I have anything strange in my suitcase....it’s just packed
full of shoes and clothes mainly! I think I’m pretty normal....I hope I am!
(Laughs) 

What would be your last meal on earth?
For sure it would be sushi. It doesn’t matter if it’s lunch or dinner. Maybe
both! (Laughs) I love dragon rolls. 




What’s the one object you couldn’t live without?
I’m travelling so much, so I’d say my phone. It’s so important to help me stay
connected with my friends and family. 

Craziest or funniest question you’ve ever been asked in a press conference?
It wasn’t directed to me, but we had a press conference once for our Fed Cup
team in Belgium, I think. It was a press conference that lasted for 10 minutes
or so, and at the end, the last question was to our captain, who got asked when
we would arrive for the tie…which was pretty funny because we obviously had
already arrived because we were sitting there for the press conference!

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