Hi to all again. I posted already a part of an interview of Monica for the french sport newspaper, in some forums. Therefore I see no reason to not post it here.
<b>First, I'm sorry but it's not good translated because of my english and because french isn't easy to translate. Therefore I will try to translate it in my words the meaning of her speech. So, sorry Monica if all what is written isn't what you said (you will understand why I apologize to Monica LOL).
Ok there are 26 questions and anwsers to here is some (the most interresting imo) and when you want more then...I will continue tomorrow.
My comments are between parenthesis and in italic
...I didn't resist to put comments, sorry if it's disturbing </b>
Q: Since some times you don't seem really happy to make interviews. Why ?
A: In a gran slam tournament, you must really stay concentrated and
that's really difficult to answer to all requests. Moreover, it's always about
the same subjects, the same questions.
Q: Do you reapeat often yourself ?
Yeah, that's my impression sometimes. I'm aware that's a part of our job to
communicate to people, through journalists. But, when I spend time and energy
with it, I discover afterwards that's my words have been deformed, and that
what is written isn't what I said (<i>oups</i>). That's a pity and very upsetting
when the message is faked(<i>oups oups</i>). That happens so often that I don't even know if
it's still bothering me (<i>ouffff..then all is ok ?</i>>).
Q: Are the question about the tragic events of your life the most difficult ?
A: Not really. I'm always ready to talk about it. I don't want to give too much details
about my private life. It's my business, and finally, not really interresting I think.
But it's more that these events are past and my life didn't stop with them. It's maybe
to talk about other things and for reader to read other things (<i>yes !</i>).
Q: You talk often about your friends. But how having so much friends with that kind of living ?
A: Here in Australia (<i>I remeber you the interview was during the AUssie</i>), it's easier cause
I have some family. For the rest, I must say I'm pretty opened. It has happended that I became
friend with somebody who was sitting beside me in a plane. I had a good feeling with and when you
decide to keep up the friendship, you manage.
Q: What do you research in your freinds ? That they are different than you or like you ?
A: My closest friends are the ones I can call at 3 o'clock in the morning (<i>argh...I fear Monica
we will never become close friend...</i>) when I have a problem, are 3 or 4 not more. These people
are like me in the sense they have same values as me and maybe same aspirations. The others, it's
different. Generally, I don't choose them in the tennis and I like they make me discover
an other way of life (<i>difficult part to translate</i>).
Q: You are talking about friendship...But would you say that the fact to be a yound woman
who manages make the the things more difficult or easiest to have a serious relation with
someone ?
A: That's pretty complicate ! You travel almost 11 months over 12. The discipline
you impose to yourself is valid for others. During tournament time or preparing time, out of
question to go out or sleep late...That's why also there is so much girls with their coach or
somebody in tennis envirronment. Personnaly, I haven't been unlucky on this point, and plus,
I think all is possible. Probably more, once you stop !
Q: What do you do when you don't play a tournament ?
A: I stay at home. I train morning and evening (<i> French idiom for saying all the day</i>)
6 days over 7. I have Sunday free. Generally, I go outside, to the cinema or visiting friends.
One of my closest friend, Mary Joe, has just go a baby. So, sometimes I play the baby sitters.
In fact my life in Florida is really quiet and change me from the usual agitation of tennis.
<b> So there a lot of others questions, about WTA, Steffi Graf (one funny quote describe their relations)...
but it's time for me to go sleep. I hope you enjoyed this first opus.</b>
<b>First, I'm sorry but it's not good translated because of my english and because french isn't easy to translate. Therefore I will try to translate it in my words the meaning of her speech. So, sorry Monica if all what is written isn't what you said (you will understand why I apologize to Monica LOL).
Ok there are 26 questions and anwsers to here is some (the most interresting imo) and when you want more then...I will continue tomorrow.
My comments are between parenthesis and in italic
...I didn't resist to put comments, sorry if it's disturbing </b>Q: Since some times you don't seem really happy to make interviews. Why ?
A: In a gran slam tournament, you must really stay concentrated and
that's really difficult to answer to all requests. Moreover, it's always about
the same subjects, the same questions.
Q: Do you reapeat often yourself ?
Yeah, that's my impression sometimes. I'm aware that's a part of our job to
communicate to people, through journalists. But, when I spend time and energy
with it, I discover afterwards that's my words have been deformed, and that
what is written isn't what I said (<i>oups</i>). That's a pity and very upsetting
when the message is faked(<i>oups oups</i>). That happens so often that I don't even know if
it's still bothering me (<i>ouffff..then all is ok ?</i>>).
Q: Are the question about the tragic events of your life the most difficult ?
A: Not really. I'm always ready to talk about it. I don't want to give too much details
about my private life. It's my business, and finally, not really interresting I think.
But it's more that these events are past and my life didn't stop with them. It's maybe
to talk about other things and for reader to read other things (<i>yes !</i>).
Q: You talk often about your friends. But how having so much friends with that kind of living ?
A: Here in Australia (<i>I remeber you the interview was during the AUssie</i>), it's easier cause
I have some family. For the rest, I must say I'm pretty opened. It has happended that I became
friend with somebody who was sitting beside me in a plane. I had a good feeling with and when you
decide to keep up the friendship, you manage.
Q: What do you research in your freinds ? That they are different than you or like you ?
A: My closest friends are the ones I can call at 3 o'clock in the morning (<i>argh...I fear Monica
we will never become close friend...</i>) when I have a problem, are 3 or 4 not more. These people
are like me in the sense they have same values as me and maybe same aspirations. The others, it's
different. Generally, I don't choose them in the tennis and I like they make me discover
an other way of life (<i>difficult part to translate</i>).
Q: You are talking about friendship...But would you say that the fact to be a yound woman
who manages make the the things more difficult or easiest to have a serious relation with
someone ?
A: That's pretty complicate ! You travel almost 11 months over 12. The discipline
you impose to yourself is valid for others. During tournament time or preparing time, out of
question to go out or sleep late...That's why also there is so much girls with their coach or
somebody in tennis envirronment. Personnaly, I haven't been unlucky on this point, and plus,
I think all is possible. Probably more, once you stop !
Q: What do you do when you don't play a tournament ?
A: I stay at home. I train morning and evening (<i> French idiom for saying all the day</i>)
6 days over 7. I have Sunday free. Generally, I go outside, to the cinema or visiting friends.
One of my closest friend, Mary Joe, has just go a baby. So, sometimes I play the baby sitters.
In fact my life in Florida is really quiet and change me from the usual agitation of tennis.
<b> So there a lot of others questions, about WTA, Steffi Graf (one funny quote describe their relations)...
but it's time for me to go sleep. I hope you enjoyed this first opus.</b>
