Maja Matevzic Thread!!!

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I have posted this photos of Maja (glam version) before in GM and I am posting them again here for those who haven't seen them yet. They were in Jana magazine in New Year's edition.

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Thanks Maya!

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Finally! C'mooooooon! ;)

Sarasota:

Maja Matevzic vs. Jennifer Hopkins


Good luck!! :worship:

And she won :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

7-6[0] 3-6 7-6[5] :D

Now against Paola Suarez..

Good luck!!

Go Maja!

Maja forum: http://aimoo.com/forum/categories.cfm?id=408590&CategoryID=147120

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I've found an old article about Maja M with pictures I haven't seen before (made after she won Bratislava). If anybody want's to check it out, it's at the adress article with pictures (http://pilplus-on.net/pilplus/clanki/sport.php?id_teme=57) .

For those who don't understand Slovenian, I "translated" it below. Please excuse the mistakes.



Maja Matevžič is climbing to the top


Slovenian tennis player Maja Matevžič won her first tournament in Bratislava a few days ago. She overshadoved her oponent Iveta Benešova with her excellent play and on top of that she and Slovakian Henrieta Nagyova won the doubles. Extremely nice, ralaxed and always smiling 22 year old from Ljubljana is with this persistently aproaching her goal, to be ranked in the top 20 of the world players.

Did life change after the victory?
I didn't change at all. But there are more respnsibilities and the schedule changed a bit, but other things ramaine the same.

What does this kind of a win mean?
On the tennis ranking, a big jump. Other than that it is sign you have matured, you become more selfassured and changes appear in your game. All that, that leads to the goal, you have set for yourself.

How do the other players see Maja now?
There you can see a big change. Two years ago and even this year at the beginnind nobody even noticed me. I mean it the way that they would ask me for a practice match or to play doubles. Now, at the end of the season, when I started to play better, the better players started to notice me and they invite me for the practice sometimes. It's a bit easier.

Who do you get along with the best?
Considering I have trained and played in Italy, I get along great with the Italians. But in general, there is not a lot of socialising and friendship between players, because this is a pretty egoistical top sport. Boys hang around together even outside tennis courts, but girls only rarely.

You are known for good net game.
Yes, I like net game. It is true that the strokes in the modern tennis make it hard to play at the net, because of the strenght and speed, but I use net game in doubles.

What is a day at the tournament like?
When I have a match, I get breakfast in the morning and then practice (half an hour of practice before the game), then I prepare for the match. I don't have any special ritual, I listen to music most of the time. I don't like to be alone before the match, somebody has to be with me, to keep the pressure off. After the game me and the coach look at what was good and what bad. If I win, I prepare for a new game, otherwise I'm a little disappointed – but not much, because there will be more games in the future.
I played 28 tournaments last year, which means, I spent aproximately 35 weeks at the tennis courts.

Slovenian tennis team is very strong.
I think this is something fantastical, very big achievment. Small country and 3 in the top 50.

Do you have any free time at all?
I have, because I take it. I love to spend it with family, friends. I go to a cinema, on a drink, like everybody else.

You travel a lot, do you get a chance to see all the places you visit?
There is no time really. Especially if you play good and you are on the court all the time.When I was at Moscow, I didn't have even a minute to see things.
I change racquets every 6 months, 5 peices. And I »destroy« 10 pairs of tennis shoes every year.

Who do you cheer for when you are not at the courts?
There are no strong friendships between players, so we don't go to matches. Of course I cheer for Slovenian players. I like to go see men's matches, especially if someone good looking is playing.

Is Maja in love?
Maja is always in love. But really, not yet!


Personal ID

Born 13. 6. 1980, Ljubljana
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 62 kg
Eye colour: green-blue
Hair colour: reddish at the moment
Club: TK Slovan
Coach: Blaž Trupej
Biggest achievements: won Bratislava, 3. round US open , 3. round Wimbledon
Favourite court: i like grass, so Wimbledon.
Favourite book: crime storys, mostly in Italian or English
Favourite music: pop, music that is played at the moment
Favourite food: Italian food
Favourite drink: various juices, I don't like champagne.
webpage: www.majamatevzic.com (you can read Maja's journal)

Thanks Maya! :worship: ;)

Tnx! :kiss:

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Go MAJA! I just love her style of play! :hearts:

2 pics I took in Berlin

http://www.urbiaclub.de/fc/131008/album/1052730897IP.jpg

http://www.urbiaclub.de/fc/131008/album/1052730916WM.jpg

Great pictures, thank you.

So she's not a redhead anymore ... peroxide or sun :p?

Thanks. :)
Maja def. Schiavone 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. :D

Happy Birthday Maja! :kiss:

HAPPY Birthday Maja!! :kiss:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAJA HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAJA

Two webcam shots i've saved (from Wimbledon):

Maja recently gave an interview (there are also some new pictures) at the address
article & pictures of Maja in Ljubljana (http://topsport.siol.net/novice/sport.asp?site_id=132&page_id=101&article_id=13210103070318085975)

"Translation" is below:

Maja Matevžič: There are no friends in top tennis

Ljubljana – Tennis is one of the most popular sports in the world. Thanks to Slovenian girls- Katarina Srebotnik, Tina Pisnik and Maja Matevžič, who are all placed in the 50 Slovenia is near the top of tennis. Maja Matevžič, at this time with 40. place the best ranked Slovenian player on the world tennis ranking, has preformed sucessfully at the third grand slam of the season, Wimbledon. After her return from England we took a walk through streets of Ljubljana with the friendly Maja.

You repeated your last years succes at Wimbledon. Are you satisfied with that?
For a player like me every win at the Grand slam tournament means a lot. On the other hand I missed the biggest oppurtunity for a succes at the Big four tournaments. I lost in close 3 sets against Argentinian Paola Suarez and in the next round I would play Italian Farina Elia that I have already beaten before..

You competed in doubles: female as well as mixed …
In both competitions my doubles partners got injured, with the difference that Nagyova played the match anyway. My mixed doubles partner got ijured a bit a day before the match and obviously took a day of rest because he had a men's doubles match the next day.

What dous it feel like to play at the grand slam tournament, especially at Wimbledon?
The feeling is phenomenal. Because of the tradition and because of the surface. Grass is my favourite surface and I regret there are only two tournaments on this surface. Besides there is an atmosphere these 14 days, in London and in all England people live for this spectacle. On the big tournaments there is a special atmosphere.

Why?
On the tournament with the less prize money the best players aren't there you don't even get the feeling you are playing on the highest level. In a sense you only play for points that later enable you to play Grand slams. Whan you get there you realise tennis is your job. You feel great amongst the best players in the world and your selfasteem rises.


How do you get along with the rest of the players?
Professional tennis is a cruel sport, there is practically no friendship, especially with the girls. It has happend that I have beaten an opponent that then wouldnt even say hello to me for days. It's different with guys. They go for a drink after a match lots of times.

The tennis top consists of Williams sisters and the Belgians, Justine Hennin and Kim Clijsters. Are those players even beatable?
The difference between the mentioned and the others is most of all self esteem. The Williams and Kim are in excellent phisicall and psyhologycal condition and Henin is technically the best. If Henin coud do it, I don't know why the rest wouldn't.

Maybe you?
I don't burden myself with who I beat, but it would be nice to beat those mentioned before. I have set a goal for myself at the end of the last year to reach top 20 in 2 years and everything is dedicated to this goal. Beating one of the best players in the world would help a lot for this goal.

Your tennis progress begun when you started to cooperate with Blaž Trupej …
Blaž became my coach by coincidence. I was introduced to him by a friend and we make arrangements for a few trainings.Because of the clear progress we decided to cooperate long term. He is an excellent coach. He helps me both technically and serves as a psychologist. He is a great man that finds a kind word even in defeats.

After a long time you are home again in Ljubljana
I am tired after last tournaments so a few days rest will do me good. I will be in Ljubljana for a couple of days then I'm going for a short holliday in Rome – without tennis equipment. After that I need to prepare for a fed cup meeting in Portorož and all the other summer tournaments including US Open.

In Portorož you will be playing the Russians that surprized everybody in Wimbledon …
After recent Russian succes many people are sceptical of our chances to advance further. We know eachother and are not afraid. All the Russian representatives play similiar tennis – flat balla. We are almost equal and I think that concentration and the »head« will decide. I have personally beaten Sharapova and Bovina before and the others are hard, but not impossible to beat. We must not forget we will be playing in front of a home crowd and we expect a fantastic support. We will do everything to keep the win at home.

Thanks for the translation Maya :) I'm afraid Slovenian is way beyond my linguistic abilities. Let's hope the girls win in Portoroz.

Tnx Maya! :D :worship:

Slovenian tennis players were guests on a SLO TV sports show "končnica" this monday; some pictures of Maja (not good quality, I'm afraid):

Thanks for the pics Maya. I hope you might be able to get some from the FedCup coverage for those of us who don't receive RTV Slovenia.

You can watch this show (and some other stuff on SLO TV) if you have realPlayer - the instructions are in the Slovenian fed cup thread).

Pre- fed cup Maja Matevžič article (my "translation"):


Temperature rising in Portorož
You go on a court to win
18.7.2003, Ekipa, Jurij Završnik


Maja Matevžič, a tennis player from Ljubljana came from the background. As a junior she was in the shadow of Katarina and Tina, but then she decided to seriousla dedicate herself to tennis and started working with a coach, psichologyst and trainer. She planns her matches carefuly and preferes to play on grass, especially at Wimbledon. This year she again reached third round and was wihh that our best player at the Sacred tennis event. But this time she will have to play on clay.

»I didn't have problems with adjusting to clay. After a week of practice at tis surface I feel good on it. We are professionals and have to be able to play on all surfaces.«

Wheater she will play or not is still not known; for the second place on the team she is competing with Tina, who has also hed a great season this year.

»I don't know if I will play. We will know on Friday.«

So does Maja expect to play and win?
»If I play I expect to win.«

Is it unimportant who stands at the other side of the net?
»Yes. You go to the court to win, so who's your opponent doesn't matter.«

The opponents are all familiar names and none is ranked lower then 20 in the world. Who would Maja like to play?
»Zvonareva looks like a best Russian on clay, but her game suits me. Last time we played I lost against her 5:7, 5:7, so I know what to expect and will be ready this time. I have already beaten Bovina and have never played Dementieva; I have lost to Myskina.«

With the events like fed cup lot of the things depend on home court, public, psichologycal factors. How is Maja mentaly prepared?
»Fine, ha, ha!«

Would Maja like to Play Dementieva, who's game has been more up and down?
»Yes, maybe. Dementieva is at the moment not in the best form, so that maybe she won't even play, eventhough she's the second Russian player. How will the Russian capitain select the players remains a question. A lot depends on that..«

So are you in front of another big success and Slovenia in semifinal?
»Semifinal is … reachable, ha, ha,« laughs Maja: »The roads from Portorož lead to semi finals!«

Oprimistycal, fiery, with heart and a lot of self esteem.

Thanks Maya :D ;)

A nice article ;)

Come on folks - it's time to get cheering again it's nearly time for the US Open main draw - :woohoo:

G:):)D LUCK Maja against Corina Morariu in the first round - we know you can win !!!! :yeah:

:bigclap: :bigclap:

Good luck Maja!! :woohoo:

You can do it! :D

Daantje...

Too bad she is injured....I havent seen her for a long time.

Indeed, she's hoping to come back in the olympics.. :)

Indeed, she's hoping to come back in the olympics.. :)
Somone posted and said she is not coming to the Olympics though.

YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!SHE'S BACK...AT LAST....

GOOD LUCK against Saori OBATA in the first round Maja. We're all behind you.

:bounce: :)

:bounce: Good luck Maja!! :kiss:

Good luck!

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a player. To come back after a long absence and become Slovenia's first ever winner at Olympic Tennis !! Keep going girl !

:bounce: :bounce: :):) ;)

Like me I am sure you are very sad to read that Maja's elbow is still giving her great pain :sad: Let's hope she finds out the cause and gets successful treatment soon. In the meantime please post your wishes for a speedy recovery, so that she nows just how much she means to her supporters.

Get well soon Maja :wavey:

According to Maja's website, her elbow is still injured and she is not able to practice at the moment. :sad: She is due further treatment in a fortnight.

Please let Maja know of your support for her by posting here, or on her website www.majamatevzic.com or by sending her an email.

She's still the classiest player there is and she deserves our support

Get better soon Maja :wavey:

For those of you who haven't visited Maja's website recently, here is an update from her brother Miha last week - "After two months of not playing after the Olympic games, Maja's injury still hasn't recoverd. She tried to practise but after two days her left arm was hurting again. No one managed to determine the couse of her injury yet. Maja hopes for the best and we wish her that she could play some time soon in the future."

:sad: Sad news for real tennis fans. Let's all keep our fingers crossed and hope maja is able to return soon.

I've reading that too :crying2:

No matter what, I'm sure she'll come back strong:).

Update on Maja. According to her website today her Dad writes

"The doktors from Orthopaedic Clinic in Ljubljana made yesterday the Elbow Arthroscopy on Maja's left arm. They find out an cartilage damage. They advice Maja rest for next 2 - 3 months. After the rest Maja will decide what to do in the future.

I will write new informations in the middle of the February.

Greetings also from Maja to all of you !!"

Let us all hope & pray that everything improves in the next couple of months and that the classiest player is back on tour next year.


In the meantime please post your best wishes to Maja on her website www.majamatevzic.com

Get well soon Maja :wavey:

Poor Maja; she has no luck. All the injuries ... :sad:

Update on Maya

Maya wrote the following on Saturday 15th January

"Hello!

l started with some phyisical preparation...l can start with tennis practice in about 3 weeks from now,but just mini tennis at first.

So,l will keep you updated.

Take care!"

Let us all hope that 2005 is a better year for Maja.

Good luck Maja :bounce:

Update on Maya

From her website:

Maja entered in Prague | Sunday - 09. 04. 2005 at 09:42
Maja started practice few weeks ago and she expect to play first tournament in the middle of may, so she entered Prague and Istanbul

At last !! Brilliant news. Let us all hope everything goes well for her return.

Good luck Maja :bounce: :bounce:

That's a very good news!!!! :hug:

Yes!!!!!! :bounce: :bounce: She's back !!!! Maja wrote on her website yesterday:

Hi!

l am going to Prague next week.My form is not at my best,but l have a right to play 7 tournaments until august,and i can enter on this 7 tournaments with special ranking 62.One of them will be Wimbledon.

l hope my start will be encouraging...by the way,my arm is doing great.

Bye,take care!

Let's get cheering.

I am so happy. :woohoo:

Hope she can collect many points with her injury ranking. :)

:sad: :sad: Yesterday Maja's father wrote the following on her website:

"Maja can't practice | Thuresday - 02. 06. 2005 at 20:26
Maja made artrographie few days ago and now is waiting for results. She didn't practice tennis last 14 days. She will not play in Hertogenbosch and Wimbledon.

She is planing to play Modena in july if the schoulder will be OK. "

Get better soon Maja ! We all look forward to supporting you in Modena !

:crying2:

Maja :sad: Get well soon!!

Maja will play next week in Rosmalen! :bounce:

No, she isn't..

rosmalen = 's hertogenbosch..

she already withdraws from there..

:sad:

I saw it :sad:

GOOD LUCK IN MODENA MAJA :bounce: It's great to see you back. Hope you play well against Vesnina. :wavey:

MAJA OUT OF MODENA :cry: cry:

Maja's Dad has just written the following message on her website majamatevzic.com

"Maja lost | Tuesday - 12. 07. 2005 at 11:37
Maja lost today against Elena Vesnina 3/6, 1/6. Maja still had pain in her schoulder. She won only two own servis game. "

Let us all hope that maja's injured shoulder improves soon. Keep going Maja :bounce:

Maja is back on the road again :bounce: Yesterday her father wrote the following on her website majamatevzic.com

"Maja in America | Monday - 01. 08. 2005 at 11:30
Despit of problems with her left shoulder Maja decided to play three tournaments in America for the next three weeks. She will play San Diego, Los Angeles (both in main draw) and in Toronto (quali).

Today she's playing in San Diego against Akiko Morigami from Japan, who was finalist this year in Cincinnati. Maja will play also doubles with Alina Jidkova from Rusia, their first opponents tomorrow will be Tathiana Garbin and Flavia Penetta from Italy.

More details from the tournament in San Diego can be found on their tournament site www.acuraclassic.com

As we expect Maja lost today against Morigami 1/6, 0/6. "

I hope your injury improves, and you are able to fully enjoy your tennis again.

Come on Maja :bigclap:

Yesterday Maja's father wrote the following news on her website majamatevzic.com

"Maja had surgery | Thuresday - 22. 09. 2005 at 13:34
Maja had surgery yesterday at Ortophedic clinic in Ljubljana. Doctors did arthroscopy of her left shoulder and found out that she had injured ligament.

In the next couple of weeks she will be douing phisiotherapy and then she will slowely begin with phisical preparation.

With tennis practis she will start in the begining of the December."

Let's all wish Maja a speedy recovery. It has been a very tough couple of years for her. Why not post her a Get Well message on her website to show her your support ?!

Gooooood Luck Maja :bounce: :wavey: :)

Maja :hug:

Good luck Maja :kiss: :hug:

I saw Maya today in Portorož, she still has her arm in a sling, but not all the time, she seemed to be in a good mood, she was having fun watching the tennis tournament and hanging around with her boyfriend, who is a sports journalist and a tv commentator on national television (he commented on the Srebotnik-Danilidou match that was live on TV).

I just hope that she recovers soon and gets back to playing tennis, because she has so much talent.

Thanks for the news SloKid! :kiss:

Some news on Maja:
She played an exhibition doubles match in Ljubljana. She teamed up with Tina Križan and played against Mima Jauševec and Stefan Edberg, who was on a Wilson promotional visit in Slovenia.
The short exhibition ended at 3 all :lol:
Here's a pic:
http://img.rtvslo.si/upload/sport/tenis/vsi_skupi_show.jpg
Maja is on the far right.
Standing from left to right: Tina Križan, Stefan Edberg, Blaž Kavčič (2005 Slovenian champion), Mima Jauševec and Maja.

tnx for the news! :D So only 3-3? lol..

Do you know if maja is planning to come back at all?

tnx for the news! :D So only 3-3? lol..

Do you know if maja is planning to come back at all?
Yeah, Stefan played one singles match before that and I guess he had enough :unsure: :lol:

I think she is training, but nothing is definite yet :shrug:
Hopefully she will come back one day :)

From what has been mentioned quickly in the news she is working on a return, but they didn't go into details :(

Thanks! :wavey:

any news abt Maja?

Sad news from Maja's website. Yesterday she wrote the following:

Hey! | Wednesday - 09. 08. 2006 at 10:55
Hi!

l finally decided to finish my professional career,as i have too mave injures and they are repeting all the time. So, i will play my last tournament this september in Portorose, where i will get the wild card in doubles (with Tina Krizan).

l would like to thank all of you, for the support you gave me in all my professional years and also in the last 3 years, when i had problems with injuries.

l am extremely sad that i have to leave tennis circuit, but i will try to teach some kids now here in Slovenia and give them all that i learn in all this years.

BIG THANKS AGAIN TO EVERYBODY!!!!!

Good luck for the future Maja. You will be an inspiration to kids throughout Slovenia and beyond.

:sad:
But it was expected.

I hope I get to see her one last time in September.

Good luck Maja! :hug:

Today at 2.00pm Maja will be playing the first round of the doubles at Portoroz. As this is her last tournament give her an extra special cheer.

GOOD LUCK MAJA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maja :hug:

I watched her play an exhibition today and took some pics. Will upload them later. :)

I watched her play an exhibition today and took some pics. Will upload them later. :)

Thanks :hug:

I'll miss her very much...