Some questions from an interview for Polish press. Link to the original interview below.
You mentioned the changes Wim Fissette wanted to implement right at the start of the season. Can you elaborate on what you meant?
– First of all, we slightly adjusted my position when hitting fast balls to the forehand. That helped me a lot because my grip requires a bit more attention when it comes to those kinds of shots. We also worked on the serve. I think you can see that I’m serving a bit better to the backhand side. I was really pleased with that.
What’s the number one priority for you and your coach during training right now?
– I think the first few days on grass are mainly about getting used to the surface. Maybe also changing the way I work with my footwork. Different movements are needed, and I have to stop differently before hitting the ball. We've only just started training on grass, but Wim has prepared some tactical plans for me to follow. We’ll be practicing them in every session so I can apply them during matches. We'll use more slice and slice serves, which can earn a lot of points on grass.
In recent interviews and press conferences, you’ve said your playing style is well known to your opponents and you're looking for new solutions. What might those be?
– I think it’s that more varied play, with slice, drop shots. Before the clay season, I actually promised myself I’d hit two drop shots per match (laughs). As you can see, it’s sometimes hard to squeeze them in, especially when every point feels hugely important and I’d rather play it in a way that gives me more control. Still, I want to develop my game in that direction and make it a bit more varied.
You’ve been working with Wim Fissette for eight months now. What results do you see from that partnership?
– It’s no longer as big of a change as when I parted ways with coach Sierzputowski and started working with coach Wiktorowski. Back then I was younger and had fewer tennis tools. The progress was much more noticeable. I was introducing new things I didn’t know before and couldn’t yet implement. Over the past few years, I’ve learned a lot, so there are naturally going to be fewer of those breakthrough "Eureka!" moments. At this stage of my career, aside from diversifying my game, most of the work on other shots is about fine-tuning details.
Full interview (in Polish):
https://www.sport.pl/tenis/7,64987,3202 ... rawda.html
Translation
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