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For when we're old and senile. And you know, archive purposes. :)
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April issue of a French tennis magazine.

TM: You quietly improved through the last years, with a lots of discretion. In which circunstances did you discover tennis?
I was six years old when some family's friends carried me on a court, in the Spartak Moscow. My first coach has been Rausa Islanova, Safin's mother. I stayed with her for 10 years. I can be thankful to her, because i wouldn't be where i am without her work. That's so important what you have been taught at the beginning. I grew up in Moscow without travelling. I always practiced there, and i was pleased with that. Even if it was the best conditions if you compare to somewhere else, it was OK. I had great childhood and adolescence.

TM: How is Marat's mum?
She's a wonderful and good person, as are yhe whole Safin's family. Marat's sister, Dinara, is pretty sweet too. So is Marat of course, i've played the Hopman Cup with him, that was great. But as cause, it's obvious that Rausa was very severe and exigeant. The discipline was the most important for her.

TM: Marat's not always a discipline's model...
Yes, but that's because he went far away in spain (smile). Seriously, i can assure you that Rausa was very severe, but it was good. All i have now, i'm first thankful to her, and too my today's coach, Jens Gerlach, who helped me to pass some steps.

TM: Where did you exactly live in Russia?
In Moscow, near of the stadium actually. I went there by walking.

TM: What has been the role of your parents re your decision to become a tennis' player?
An important role. Even if they weren't at all implicated in tennis. But they did everything for me. I'm an unique child, but i haven't been spoilt. My parents have taught me all it could be learnt to a child. My father was a policeman; and he stopped his career to help me. He didn't want to let me alone on the tour. He came with me during 4 years. Now, that's my mother who sometime came with me.

TM: You were 8 years oldwhen the Berin's wall has been destroyed. Which souvenirs do you keep from the former regim of your country?
Everything wasn't bad in Sovietic Union. It was a great system for tennis players i must say. We had to be the best players to be selected in the National Team, and to have the right to travel & the help for the practice. That was simple, clear. Now, there isn't any system, everyone has to find his sponsors. Nothiung is organized, that's sad.
Of course, now, we have liberty.Before, people couldn't earn money, travel or live where they wanted to be. That time is over, the life is different. That's why we see so much girls from the East Countries, that's so great for the tour and everybody i think.

TM: You have succeeded your best year last season. Did you change your preparation before 2003?
I began to work with my new coach, Jens Gerlach, at the end of 2002. I've reached the 3rd round at the US Open, then i won in Bahia, the results came quickly. In December, we worked very hard in Moscow. But the main changement was that my father stopped to carry me on the tour. Without wanting to do it, he put too much pressure on me maybe. And now, i'm feeling better on the court, more free. I play better technically & mentally speaking.

TM: What have been the specifics changements that Jens Gerlach asked you to practice?
He helped me to have confidence in myself.Especially when I play against the best players of the world. Before, I didn't think I could beat them. I don't have to be happy just by reaching the quarters in the big events. Jens has convinced me that I could do much better. I began to put some objectives. I was satisfied to be in the Top 50. But now, I have more ambition, and more than evrything, I enjoy so much the life that I have.

TM: And in your game?
We insisted in the serve. I improved a lot last year, not by searching the power, because i'm not a strenght of the nature (smile), but by trying to have a better rythm and concentration more intense.

TM: Physically, you seem more frailer than the other players...
Yes, generally people who don't know me can't believe that i'm a professionnal tennis' player. In fact, i'm please with it, cause they more think than i'm a model ! Whatevern i don't want to change my physical, i'm happy to be how I am. I'm feeling good in my body. But i'm certain that the most important is to be strong in your head. If you're solid there, you can improve everything.

TM: Yes, but other players generally do that physical's work. Don't you feel disadvantaged?
Everyone has his own choice, his practice's method. Some prefer the power's option, others the speed... The most important is to like what you do. If it's the case, you won't have problems.

TM: And which option did you chose?
I'm slim Ok ? Some try to lose weight, but i'm trying to gain some of it. But not too much, the speed is important for me. It would be a bad choice for me to only improve my power.

TM: You have beaten most of the top players. Which player is the most difficult to play?
Amelie ! It's inbelievable. At the end of the season, i played her in Moscow, Philadelphia, at the fed Cup, and again at the Hopman Cup & Sydney in 2004... I have the impression that i'm only playing her ! I'll be dreaming about her soon in my nightmares. At the Australian Open, i finally arrived to don't draw her, that's a miracle... The problem is that now she knows how to play me against me. She has the keys to beat me. Her coach, Loic Courteau, knows me by heart too. But anyway, Amelie is a great player, but i really hope that i'll beat someday in a big tournament.

TM: Haven't you the feeling that Martina Hingis has been discouraged by the power of the others ?
Martina took the right decision. She wasn't only the number one, she was the sweetest girl of the world too. During years, she's been at the top. An injury didn't let her to give the maximum. It surely emphasized her reflection about the future orientation of the game, always with more power. And after that injury, it would have been hard to come back at her former level. She couldn't be satisfied by being the N°8 or 10. I understand that a girl who has been N°1 don't accept performances who aren't as good as they were before.

TM: What do you feel when you face the Williams' sister?
You feel nothing. (laughing) You just try to play your game.But for me, it's more easy to play them than Amelie. That three of them, it's the Top 3 of the high level. If you're ready to keep the same rythm with the Williams, you can enter on the court, but if it's not the case... With Amélie, it's much harder, because you don't know what she'll do : slice, top shots, go to the net... You've to be at 300% against her ! With Serena, that's the fastest tennis. You've to use her power.

TM: The last 1/2 final against in France in Fed Cup must be a difficult souvenir for you...
The whole week has been fantastic for France. I've never seen played Mary that good. She was inspired, in fire. I gave my maximum. I've beaten Mary after saving a match point, i took a set of Amélie. I'm sure that was some good days for the Russian's tennis. There were suspense and a whole great show. Of course I was sad. All my friends were there. I really gave all I had.

TM: The first tennis ' fan in Russia is Boris Eltsine of course. And you know him..
He's unbelievable, he supported us in every circunstances.Fed and Davis cups, tournaments, he follows everything. He's an amazing man. I know him personally. He was there when i won the Kremlin Cup. I wish him all the best.

TM: You've been also received by Poutine at the Kremlin... Bahahaha "Poutine".
Poutine is even more impressive. He's the President and has a lot of autority. You just have to look at his face... (smile) Of course,world's affairs are more important than tennis for him, but he was very sympathic when he received me with some gymnasts.

TM: An another big moment of the Russian's tennis : Davis Cup won in Paris in 2002. Where were you during the matches?
I've seen the last match. I was at home in Moscow. And that was terrific because during the match, my TV went down. I've called all my friends to help me. But the match was in a pay-for-view. And nobody had it! I finally found someone, jumped in a car to come to see it in a friend's home. It was unbelievable for the nerves. I definitely prefer to be in the court.

TM: Players who came from Russia are generally blondes and tall. But you're dark hair and pretty frail. You're different. Do you like it?
Yes, i like it. I wouldn't like to be caricatured like every "anna's" : Kournikova for sure, Dementieva, Sharapova... I'm a "brunette" and it's great!

TM: Russian players seem now to don't want to look like Anna Kounikova. They say that the most important is to win tournaments. Does Kounikova became a counter-example now?
You know, there are a lots of firms who wish to make money witrh the girls. They want to make profit, like they did it with Anna. And they surely want to do the same thing with Maria (Sharapova). But if they want to win tournaments, they have to forget that, a,d it's not easy...

TM: What do you think about Kournikova's career?
I know her very well. But we've never talked about that. She knows what she has to do. And she likes the way she lives. What more can I say?

TM: Maria Sharapova seems different, isn't she?
As i said it, if she wants to succeed, she has to make abstractions about things which turned around tennis. She's capable to do it, and I find she's a lots of people around her to care about it : her father, her agents.She seems decided...

TM: You're the Number one in Russia. Is it important for you?
Very important ! I know that Elena Dementieva said that it wasn't for her. But for me it is. After Elena and myself, there twelve players who are near and who wish to be at our places. They're very talented. Their level is like an homahe to those who are ahead them. For me it's clear, i want to stay the N°1 Russian until the end of my career! (laughing)

TM: What do you think about the seedings in Women's tennis, especially about players who come back from injuries? For example, Mauresmo wasn't happy to seed n°5 after Venus Williams n°4...
I'd say sometimes it's not fair. They want to protect at the maximum the top players. Sometimes, it can't be to the detriment of other players, even if they're at the top too. It has been the case for Amelie. But we're outthere to play. If you're strong and well prepared, yopu don't have to care about the draw. But it's just that there's a big difference by being seeded N°4 Or 5.

TM: You've been injured for a long time and had an operation. ow did you go through that?
During 4 months after the operation (left wrist), i couldn't do anything. That was horrible, becuase i had the feeling i could go to practice again, but the doctors didn't say it was the time to do it. And i made the error to don't listen them . I played too much sooner and i've been injured at the same wrist. It restarted again. I haven't played then for 7 months. But the most difficult was when i came back on the tour. During 5 weeks, only losses at the first round. I even thought to stop, it was too hard. But they continue to support me. when i needed it.

TM : Do you still practice sometimes near of Los Angeles?
No, i did it before, 3 or 4 times by year. Now i prefer to only practice in Moscow.

TM: Do you like United States?
No. It's hard. The worst is when you have to spend there 2 months in-a-row, far of your friends and family. The food for example is terrific : only fast foods. So i go the Japanese restautrant when i'm there. I love sushis. If i'd the choice, i'd never go there there again. You can resume my thoughts like that.

TM: What's your favourite surface & your favourite tournaments?
I prefer clay. And i particularly like to play in Roland Garros. I love Paris.

TM: But this tournament haven't bring you luck : you only won 1 match for 4 particpations!
Yes, and i don't know why. That's the Slam where i never did better than a second round. It's unbelievable. You know what ? I think it's because of Paris. That's the love's city. And i've too much love in my head, it bothers me ! (laughing) Ok, i forgot tennis... Seriously, the atmosphere of the tournament is fantastic., and i really hope to play better next times.

TM: What are your main goals in 2004?
I'd like to to do at least, quarters at every Slam minimum. I hope semi-finals and even better. It's difficult, the competition is hard. In Australia, i've to face Sharapova at the third round. It's hard.

TM: With your new ambitions, don't you be afraid to put on yourself too much pressure?
I try to don't. But you have to put some goals, especially if you want to be at the top. Basiaclly, you take match after match. That's what i do.

TM: What's the best part of a life's professionnal's tennis player?
To travel, discover countries and people. This is weird because i often need to come back in Moscow.

TM: And the worst part?
To travel (laugh). Finally, you have to pay the other face of the medal. Sometimes, deplacements are too much.

TM: The fact that you're now knew,. Do you sometimes feel in insecurity, because of your new notoriety, in Russia or somewhere else?
In danger, no. It's true that i try to don't be alone. But i don't care that much about it. I've a good nature and i like to have fun with people.

TM: Do you think that the question of doping is important in tennis, and that we've to care much about it in WTA Tour?
Definitely. Everyone has to be careful with it. To check every medicaments that you take. My doctor is always with me; and he knows what i am allowed or not to take. But we're controlled a ot on the tour :last year i've controled twice during Fed Cup, and on the whole of the last season, more than ten times i think. It's a lot. But there isn't mistery : if you have nothing to reproach to yourself, you have no problems.

TM: Which players do you prefer to watch on ATP?
I love to watch Roger Federer. He's a great player. All he does is sensationnal. Forehand, backhand, everything. Physically speaking, i'd say Todd Reiid, the young Australian (laughing).

TM: You've already succeeded a lots of things. But what's your absolute dream?
To have a happy life after my career. It's a difficult moment i think, to discover yourself, alone, after the intense competition. Top happy after that, it's a great challenge.
 
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#177 ·
Nastya is so modest and critical of herself, she searches the reason for losing in herself after marat's fiasco. :angel:
And it seems he is angry at the Russian journalists. I'm curious to know what he would answer these questions? Probably " I feel dopey, I didn't move at all because I hardly stood on my feets but I don't care and will go to take one drink and will be better":drink::devil:
 
#179 ·
Yea, Nastya is a very good footballer, she has demonstrated it on court.:worship:
but it isn't the whole interview and the sound isn't very good, so I can't understand a lot:(
 
#181 ·
hahaha! that was at kremlin cup rightt??
 
#182 ·
Wasn't Nastya's dad a footballer?

Max
 
#183 ·
yes, at KC in the final, i remember exactly the incident

her father has played football, but I think only in his college team, not as a professional
 
#185 ·
Sorry if the voice not clear couldn'r do better cus it's from my tv, and tape isn't very good quality. The whole interview was like 20 minutes so I took just little part ;)
I'll try to get this funny moment with Marat but quality wil be even worse.
 
#186 ·
I found one old but really very interesting and funny interview with Nastya and her father. I think it has been taken when Nastya has made that photo session








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Холодное лето — 2003. Проливной дождь. К Гостиному двору подъехал лимузин, из которого в ресторан короткими перебежками припустила съемочная группа "СПОРТклуба".

А спустя несколько минут к месту будущей фотосессии подъехала и наша героиня. В сопровождении отца — тренера и менеджера по совместительству.

Вождь краснокожих на тропе войны



— Не люблю дождь, — с порога призналась Анастасия Мыскина. — Люблю, когда жарко. Свой первый титул в Палермо-99 я выиграла именно в жару. Тогда, словно по моему заказу, все было, как я люблю. И погода: целая неделя без дождей, и в ресторане подавали настоящую итальянскую пиццу и пасту, и матчи начинались не в одиннадцать утра, как обычно, а после обеда — терпеть не могу рано вставать.

В гримерную, где теннисистку готовили к съемке, заглянул фотограф Виктор Горячев:

— Настя, можно тебя на минуту отвлечь? Я сразу объясню идею съемки, чтобы ты начала входить в образ. Ты — ЗВЕЗДА, которую ужасно замучили дотошная пресса и назойливые папарацци. С одной стороны, тебя это раздражает, но с другой — нравится, не можешь уже без этой шумихи жить. Тебе доставляет удовольствие капризничать, скандалить, но позировать перед камерами между тем ты не забываешь ни на секунду. В одном кадре ты швыряешь в поклонников журналами, в другом отрезаешь галстук официанту за то, что он пролил твой кофе.

— Ой, заранее хочу извиниться перед несчастным официантом, — смутилась девушка. — Надеюсь, галстук будет не его, а из реквизита? С трудом представляю себя в роли "звезды". Вообще об этом никогда не думала, всегда хотела одного: хорошо играть в теннис. И не просто хорошо, а лучше всех. Маленькой я была подвижным ребенком. Все мне надо было изучить, потрогать. Лазила, бегала, прыгала, мешалась у взрослых под ногами.

— Ничего не поделаешь, гены, — лукаво улыбаясь, развел руками Андрей Мыскин. — На детские фотографии Настины посмотреть — вождь краснокожих на тропе войны. Глаза горят, брови вздернуты. Где бы еще напроказничать?! Приглядитесь, она вся в шрамах. Руки слабенькие, а все равно лезет на дерево и потом мешочком падает головой вниз. Нижнюю губу пробила себе зубами. Про разбитые колени вообще молчу. Раз собака ее наша укусила. Одиннадцатилетняя Настенька решила проверить, сколько времени Рэй сможет неподвижно смотреть на колбасу в ее руках. В итоге замученное животное урвало-таки заветный кусочек, прихватив при этом палец юной хозяйки. Ездили в больницу зашивать. Причем все подобные приключения обязательно происходили накануне соревнований. Не успеет приехать на турнир — тут же заболеет. Называется, оторвалась от родителей. В одной руке — эскимо, в другой — пломбир...

— Чтобы хоть как-то направить мою неуемную энергию в мирное русло, — уточнила Анастасия, — в шесть лет родители отдали меня в теннис. В группу к Раузе Ислановой, маме Марата и Динары Сафиных. Мы жили недалеко от Ширяева поля.



— Родители имели какое-то отношение к этому виду спорта?

— Папа в прошлом профессионально занимался футболом, выступал за футбольную сборную института, мама — плаванием. В теннис они играли для себя. Я бы сказала, на слабом любительском уровне.

— А ведь Насте, — подчеркнул Андрей Владимирович, — прочили карьеру в фигурном катании и танцах, где она в общей сложности прозанималась два года. Выбор на теннис пал совершенно случайно. По выходным мы с женой ездили играть на корты, Настеньку оставить было не с кем, брали с собой. Нашли ей ракетку, на которой было написано "юнацька". По-украински значит, "юношеская". Еще дразнили дочку — Наська — Юнаська. И как-то ко мне подошел инструктор группы для начинающих: "Присмотритесь к дочери. На моих занятиях она распихивает взрослых, становится в первые ряды. Внимательнейшим образом меня слушает и старается у стенки сделать все, что я объяснил". Вот и присматриваемся уже шестнадцатый год...



— Настя, говорят, свой первый взрослый турнир ты выиграла со сломанной ракеткой?

— Да, в Италии. Я заработала там свои первые $ 25 000 призовых. Накануне финального поединка в ракетке появилась трещина. Но я побоялась сказать об этом родителям.



— Почему побоялась?

— Просто до этого я уже сломала четыре ракетки. После неудачного розыгрыша бросишь в сердцах ракетку о корт, сразу легче становится. Правда, мне, а не ракетке. Сейчас повзрослела. Если бросаю, то очень аккуратно.



— Аккуратно — это как?

— Ручкой вниз — никогда не сломается.



— Где тебе больше нравится играть -дома или за границей?

— Ну конечно, в России. Гораздо интереснее. Приходят поболеть друзья, родители. Только мама сильно расстроилась, когда на Кубке Кремля в прошлом году услышала, как ее примерная дочь выражается во время матча. Но мне это бывает иногда необходимо, чтобы встряхнуться, взбодриться, привести себя в чувство. За границей проще (смеется), никто по-русски не понимает.



— Какая черта характера помогает тебе в игре, а какая мешает?

— Одна и та же — упорство. Всегда буду бороться до конца изо всех сил. Даже если матч стопроцентно проигран. А ведь где-то можно расслабиться, отдать матч, не тратить силы. Но я так не могу.

Ich liebe Dich





— До недавнего времени тебя на сборы и соревнования постоянно сопровождал папа. С проблемой отцов и детей сталкивались? Настя глубоко вздохнула:

— Сейчас ее уже нет. У нас наконец-то прекрасные отношения. А раньше было все по полной программе: и ссоры, и не- понимание. Видимо, настолько устали друг от друга. Тяжело находиться вместе по 365 дней в году. Раздражали любые мелочи. Я не так сложила майку, не то сказала, не туда пошла. Думаю, у меня совершенно по-другому сложилась бы жизнь, если бы папа позволил мне быть более самостоятельной. Не знаю, было бы это хуже или лучше... Просто по-другому.

— Женя Кафельников, — заметил Андрей Мыскин, — при всяком удобном случае не устает напоминать мне, родителям Лины Красноруцкой, чтобы мы оставили своих детей в покое, не контролировали каждый их шаг. Сам, однако, забыл, кому обязан карьерой в спорте. В свое время Женин отец буквально насильно заставлял сына тренироваться. Сочи — курортный город, куча других соблазнов: бильярд, море...



— ...девочки... А вы к молодым людям дочь не ревновали?

— Впервые почувствовал, что ревную, когда Насте было два годика. Гуляли с ней в парке, и какой-то карапуз в песочнице начал за дочкой ухаживать: то ведерочко подаст, то совочек.

— Я об этом и не знала, — рассмеялась Настя. — Папу сильно раздражает, когда молодые люди не понимают, что на первом месте для меня теннис, что после тренировки мне нужно восстановиться, отдохнуть, а не бежать на дискотеки.

— Кому-то действительно пришлось указать на дверь, — строго добавил Андрей Владимирович. — Лично мне будет жаль, если Настя теннису предпочтет брак, семью. Не для того она терпела столько лишений, чтобы в одночасье все это перечеркнуть.



— Кого же вы к дочери все-таки подпускаете?

— Тех, кто не мешает ей двигаться вперед, а в лучшем случае помогает. И такой человек на сегодняшний день есть. Видите, у Насти колечко на груди висит, его подарок — символ любви.

— 15 апреля исполнился год со дня нашего знакомства, — сказала Настя. — Это произошло в Майами. Мне не с кем было тренироваться. И нашли спарринг-партнера — Йенса Герлаха. Ни о каких молодых людях на тот момент я и не помышляла. Однажды после тренировки он пригласил меня поужинать. Накануне мы с папой в очередной раз разругались. И как ни странно, именно Йенс подсказал, как наладить отношения, как правильнее себя вести. Он очень мудрый.



— Йенс старше тебя?

— Да, на восемь лет. Поговорили обо всем понемножку, и я поняла, насколько мне интересен этот человек. Оказалось, у нас много общего: любим хорошее кино, детективную литературу, мюзиклы, обожаем кататься на горных лыжах.

— Йенс — немец, ты — русская. На каком языке общаетесь?

— На английском. Мечтаю выучить его родной язык, но он мне пока дается с большим трудом. Дальше "Ich liebe dich" я пока не продвинулась. Йенс гораздо успешнее осваивает русский. Читает много книг и учебников. Очень старается. Причем прежде чем произнести какую-нибудь фразу, пять раз ее отрепетирует про себя.



— Считается, что немцы очень педантичные, правильные, у них другая психология.

— Йенс восемь лет прожил в Америке, его взгляды вполне демократичны. Если я не складываю аккуратно свои вещи в комнате, это не повод для ссор. Наоборот, это я приучаю его к более раскованной жизни. Хотя тоже меняюсь, становлюсь серьезнее, самостоятельнее, практичнее, чему моя мама несказанно рада. Йенс уже три раза побывал в Москве. Город ему ужасно нравится. Но только в солнечную погоду. В дождь Москва его угнетает своей серостью. Многое здесь ему непонятно. Почему старших надо называть по имени-отчеству, почему в компании нужно обязательно много пить и говорить кучу тостов, почему надо постоянно всех благодарить и быть всем обязанным. На Кубке федераций ему вручили подарок, он даже растерялся. Не знал, сколько раз и кому ему сказать спасибо.



— Андрей Владимирович, вы обещали взять на съемку какую-нибудь Настину игрушку-талисман...

— Нет у Насти никаких талисманов, она же уже взрослая. Мы вообще люди не суеверные.

— Тогда, значит, вы, не боясь, можете попробовать заглянуть в Настино будущее? — Помечтать могу. Хочу, чтобы она получила еще одно высшее образование — ей будет легче войти в новую жизнь после спорта. Кем дочь станет: юристом, журналистом, тренером, — уже ей решать. А в спорте... Настя уже и так относится к элите не только российского, но и мирового тенниса. Есть просто рабочие планы. Я, как отец, конечно, хочу видеть ее и олимпийской чемпионкой, и победительницей турниров Большого шлема, желаю ей космических успехов. Но главное, чтобы она сама смогла реализовать все свои возможности и таланты.
 
#187 ·
nastyafan, could you do a translation please?? anyway the picture looks like she wants to kill someone!
 
#189 ·
Well, here is the first part - not perfect but at least undersandable I think
TIRED STAR

Cold summer — 2003. A pouring rain. A limousine arrived to hotel's
park , from which the photographic group of"Sportsclub" ran into the
restaurant making short rushes
And after some minutes to a place of the future photosession our
heroine approached also. Accompanied by father — the coach and the
manager together


The chieftain of the redskins before a war

— I do not love a rain, — from a threshold Anastasia Myskina admitted .
— I Love, when it is hot. In Palermo - 99 I won the first title in
heat. Then, as if under my order, everything was as I love. And
weather: the whole week without rain, and at restaurant they served a
true Italian pizza and paste, and matches began not in eleven mornings
as it is usual, and afternoon — I hate to get up early.
In the dressing room where the tennis player was preparing for
shooting,the photographer Victor Gorjachev glanced:
— Nastya, is it possible to distract you for a minute? I at once shall
explain the idea of shooting that you begin to throw yourself in your
part. You — the STAR who is awfully tortured by the meticulous press
and the importunate paparazzi. On the one hand, it irritates you, but
on another hand — it is pleasant, you cannot already live without this
stir. It gives pleasure to you to be capricious, to scandalize, but to
pose in front of cameras you do not forget for a second. In one frame
you throw in admirers magazines, in another one you cut off the necktie
of the waiter because he has spilled your coffee.
— Oh, in advance I want to apologize before the unfortunate waiter, —
the girl was confused. — I Hope, the necktie will be not his, but of
the requisite? I hardly imagine myself in a role of "star". In general
I have never thought about it,I hane always wanted one: to play tennis
well. And not just good,but better than all. As youngster I was a
lively child. I t was necessary to me to learn, to touch everything. I
was climbing, running, jumping,mooching in the adult's legs
— There's nothing to be done, genes, — crafty smiling, Andrey Myskin
made a helpless gesture. — Look at children's photos of Nastya — The
chieftain of the redskins before a war Eyes burn, eyebrowes scratched.
Where still напроказничать?! Look steadily, she is all over in scars.
The hands - slender, but nevertheless she climbs on a tree and then
falls like a sack with the head downwards. The lower lip was punched by
her own teeth. About the broken knees I don't speak at all. Our dog
bited her once. Eleven-year Nastenka had decided to check up, how many
time can Rej look at the sausage in her hands motionlessly.In a result
the tortured animal has snatched the treasured slice, having taken thus
the finger of the young mistress. We went to the hospital to sew up.
And all similar adventures necessarily occured before competitions. If
she wasn't able to come to the tournament — immediatelly will get ill.
As they say - got rid of parents. In one hand — an eskimo, in another —
ice cream
— With the purpose somehow to direct my irrepressible energy to a peace
channel, — specified Anastasia, — in six years the parents gave me to
tennis. In the group to Rausa Islanova, mum Marat and Dinara Safins.
We lived near to Shiryaev field.

— Had the parents any relation to this sport?
—Daddy was engaged in football professionally in the past , played
football for the college's team mum — with swimming. In tennis they
played for themselves. I would say, at a weak amateur level.
— And in fact for Nastya, — emphasized Andrey Vladimirovich, — we
designated a career in figure skating and dances where she in total was
occupied two years. The choice on tennis happened completely casually.
On the holidays we with the wife were going to play on courts, There
was nobody to stay with Nastya, and we were taking her with us.We
found a racket to her on which it was written "yunactka". I n ukrainian
it means, "youthful". We teased the daughter — Naska — Yunaska. And
somehow the instructor of the group of the beginners came to me: " Look
narrowly at the daughter. During my lessons she pushes ahead of the
adults , stays in the first line. She listens most carefully me and
tries to make at the wall everything, that I have explained ". Here we
look narrowly a sixteenth year already...
— Nastya, they speak, you have won the first adult tournament with a
broken racket?
— Yes, in Italy. I have earned there the first $ 25 000 prize-winning.
Before the final a crack has appeared in the racket. But I was afraid
to tell about it to the parents.

— Why were you afraid?
— Simply before I had already broken four ckets. After unsuccessful
rally you throw the racket on court with all your heart, at once it
becomes lighter. To tell the truth, to me, not to the racket. Now I
matured. If I throw, it is very accurate.

— Accurately - how is as?
— The handle downwards — it never will break.

— Where do you like to play more - home or abroad?
— Well certainly, in Russia. Much more interestingly. Friends, parents
come to cheer for you. Only mum was strongly upset, when last year at
Kremlin cup she heard how her exemplary daughter was voicing during a
match. But it happens me sometimes it is necessary to be stirred up, to
be encouraged, bring myself in sense. Abroad it is easier (laugh),
nobody understands Russian.
— What character trait helps you in the game and what one prevents?
— One and the same — persistence. I will always fight to the end with
all my might. Even if the match is absolutely lost. And in fact
somewhere it is possible to relax, give a match, to not spend strength.
But I cannot so.
 
#190 ·
Anastasia The Dominatrix.


I was climbing, running, jumping, mooching in the adult's legs
Wah?

In a result the tortured animal has snatched the treasured slice, having taken thus the finger of the young mistress. We went to the hospital to sew up.
Imagine Anastasia missing a finger.

— Nastya, they speak, you have won the first adult tournament with a
broken racket?
— Yes, in Italy. I have earned there the first $ 25 000 prize-winning. Before the final a crack has appeared in the racket. But I was afraid
to tell about it to the parents.

— Why were you afraid?
— Simply before I had already broken four ckets. After unsuccessful rally you throw the racket on court with all your heart, at once it
becomes lighter. To tell the truth, to me, not to the racket. Now I matured. If I throw, it is very accurate. The handle downwards — it never will break.


Thanks Nfan! That was a great inerview haha.
 
#191 ·
You are welcome but everyone should send me a bottle of Smirnoff (Spunky may chinese plum vine):drink:
look how difficult it has been for Jens with the Russian drinking:lol:

Ich liebe Dich

— Until a short time ago your daddy constantly accompanied you at
camps and competitions.Have you faced with problems between fathers
and children collided?
Настя deeply sighed:
— Now it does no longer exist. At last we have excellent relations.
And earlier there was everything under the full program: and quarrels,
and not understanding. Probably, we have got tired from each other. It
is hard to be together for 365 days in a year. Any trifles irritated
us. I have't worn the shirt right, not that have told, not there have
gone. I think, the life would develop in completely different way to
me if the daddy has allowed me to be more independent. I do not know,
it would be worse or better... Simply in another way.
— Zhenya Kafelnikov, — noticed Andrey Myskin, — at any opportunity
does not get tired to remind me, to the parents of Lina Krasnorutskaia
that we have to leave our children alone, to not supervise each their
step. However, he has forgotten, to whom he is obliged for his career
in sports. In due time Zhenya's father literally violently forced the
son to train. Sochi — resort city, a heap of other temptations:
billiards, the sea...
—... girls... And you weren't you jealous of the daughter towards the
young people?
— For the first time I felt, that I am jealous, when Nastya was two
years.We walked in the park, and some chubby little boy in a sandbox
began to woo the daughter: now he hands a bucket, now - a rake.
— I also did not know about it, — burst out laughing Nastya. — the
Daddy strongly irritates, when the young people do not understand, that
on the first place for me is tennis, that after training I need to
recover,to have a rest, instead of runnig to discotheques.
— Someone really had to point the door, — strictly added Andrey
Vladimirovich. — Personally to me it will be a pity, if Nastya tennis
will prefer marriage, family to tennis. Not for that she suffered so
much deprivations that suddenly all that to be striked off

— Whom do you to the daughter admit still?

— These who do not prevent her to move forward, and at the best help.
And there is such a person for today . You see,a ringlet hangs on the
breast of Nastya , it's a gift — a symbol of love.
— On April, 15 a year has passed since the date of our acquaintance, —
told Настя. Is took place in Miami. It was nobody to train. And we
found the sparring partner — Jens Gerlach. I did not think of any
young people till this moment. Once after the training he invited me to
dinner. On the eve we with the daddy once again quarrelled. And
strangely enough, Jens was the one who prompted how to adjust our
relations, hw to behave right. He is very wise.
— Is Jens older than you?
— Yes, eight years older. We talked about everything litle by litle, and I understood, how much this person is interesting to me. It was found we have much in common: we love good cinema, the detective literature, musicals, we adore to go out skiing.
— Jens — German, you — Russian. In which language do you communicate?
— In English. I dream to learn his native language, but it still comes to me with big difficulties . Further than " Ich liebe dich " I have not advanced yet. Jens masters Russian much more successfully.He reads many books and manuals. He exerts Very much. And before to say any phrase, he rehearses it to himsefl five times.
— It is considered, that the Germans are very pedantic, correct, they have another psychology.
— Jens has lived eight years in America, his conceptions are quite democratic. If I do not put accurately my things in the room, it is not an occasion for quarrels. On the contrary, I'm who accustoms him to more unchained life. Though I also change myself, become more serious, more independent, practical, to that my mum is inexpressibly happy. Jens already visited Moscow three times. The city awfully is liked by him. But only in sunny weather. During a rain Moscow oppresses him wit its greyness. Many things here are incomprehensible for him. Why the elders should be named by name and patronymic why in a company it is necessary to drink a lot and propose a heap of toasts why it is necessary to thank constantly to all, to be obliged to everyone. On Fed Cup they handed him a gift, he even became confused. He did not know, how many time and whom to tell "spasibo"(thank you).
— Andrey Vladimirovich, you promised to take on shooting some Nastya's toy - talisman...
— There aren't any talismans with Nastya, she is already adult. In general we are people not superstitious
— Then, it means, you, not being afraid can try to glance in Nastya's future?
— I can dream. I want, that she would complete one more high school — it will be easier to her to enter in the new life after the sport. Whom the daughter becomes: a lawyer, a journalist, a coach, — it's already her to solve.And in sport... Настя already belongss to elite not only of Russian, but also of world tennis. There are simply working plans. I, as a father, of course want to see her both an Olympic champion, and the winner of tournaments of Grand slams, I wish her cosmic successes. But the most important thing is that she could realize all her potentialities and talents.
 
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#194 ·
yeahh, sucha sweet couple. though 8years age gap.


Jens has lived eight years in America, his conceptions are quite democratic. If I do not put accurately my things in the room, it is not an occasion for quarrels. On the contrary, I'm who accustoms him to more unchained life. Though I also change myself, become more serious, more independent, practical, to that my mum is inexpressibly happy. Jens already visited Moscow three times. The city awfully is liked by him. But only in sunny weather. During a rain Moscow oppresses him wit its greyness. Many things here are incomprehensible for him. Why the elders should be named by name and patronymic why in a company it is necessary to drink a lot and propose a heap of toasts why it is necessary to thank constantly to all, to be obliged to everyone. On Fed Cup they handed him a gift, he even became confused. He did not know, how many time and whom to tell "spasibo"(thank you).

how cute! :D
 
#196 ·
Nastyafan said:
You are welcome but everyone should send me a bottle of Smirnoff (Spunky may chinese plum vine):drink:
look how difficult it has been for Jens with the Russian drinking:lol:
:lol: very sweet interview, thanks Nfan;)

Hehe, if we ever meet, I will hand you a bottle of plum vine!
 
#197 ·
I want to see that match too. I want all of Anastasia's matches but no damn way i'm spending $20+ on a match.

Nfan said:
— For the first time I felt, that I am jealous, when Nastya was two years. We walked in the park, and some chubby little boy in a sandbox began to woo the daughter: now he hands a bucket, now - a rake. — I also did not know about it, — burst out laughing Nastya.
Go fat boy.

Nfan said:
— These who do not prevent her to move forward, and at the best help. And there is such a person for today. You see, a ringlet hangs on the breast of Nastya , it's a gift — a symbol of love.
It seems like Anastasia really thinks about her life after tennis, her father also. Its good that she realises tennis isn't all that her life should involve.

Nfan every bottle of Smirnoff i save for myself. I'll send you a Corona.
 
#198 · (Edited)
Emptiness said:
:lol: ...If she had done this in football-crazy Germany, the crowd would have celebrated this like a brilliant winner.

The hands - slender, but nevertheless she climbs on a tree and then
falls like a sack with the head downwards. The lower lip was punched by
her own teeth. About the broken knees I don't speak at all. Our dog
bited her once. Eleven-year Nastenka had decided to check up, how many
time can Rej look at the sausage in her hands motionlessly.In a result
the tortured animal has snatched the treasured slice, having taken thus
the finger of the young mistress. We went to the hospital to sew up.
And all similar adventures necessarily occured before competitions. If
she wasn't able to come to the tournament — immediatelly will get ill.
As they say - got rid of parents. In one hand — an eskimo, in another —
ice cream
:lol: ...must have hurt. The only times I had to go to hospital was when my brother accidently hit my face with his table-tennis raquet (at least I hope it was accidently) and the time when I crashed my head against the bath tub ( :worship: ).

This story her father tells is soo cute;)
 
#199 ·
Spunky said:
:lol: very sweet interview, thanks Nfan;)

Hehe, if we ever meet, I will hand you a bottle of plum vine!
noo, I said - send!
otherwise I will count high interest and it may be a cask the day we meet:drink:

Empty said:
Nfan every bottle of Smirnoff i save for myself. I'll send you a Corona.
Corona? Do you mean Havana cigar? I don't smoke. Drink please!:drink:
 
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