Paul Peterson. Gonzales
in Los lobos del fuego eternos 01.11.2019 04:04von jinshuiqian0713 • 565 Beiträge
Jordanne Whiley completed a hat-trick of Wimbledon doubles titles this year, but has told Sky Sports that she is concentrating on singles success. At the age of 24, Whiley continues to set new standards for British wheelchair tennis, winning the doubles crown at the All England club for the third year running, a few months after taking the French Open title for a second time.But Whiley insists she took particular pride from defending her singles crown at this summers British Open and wants to be recognised for her own accomplishments in the years ahead. Wimbledon is really special, winning that doubles title for the third time, she said. But for me, this year was all about singles.To go and retain my title against the worlds best was a real good achievement for me. Ive done all that I could in doubles. Ive been having singles success since I won the US Open in 2015. Its just got better and better.Whiley has formed a formidable pairing with Japans Yui Kamiji, completing the calendar Grand Slam back in 2014, and she freely admits that leaving her long-term playing partner can be a lonely experience. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just £6.99. No contract. Mainly its mental, said Whiley.Theres no-one there besides you that can help you through it. If youre having a bad day, its solely on you. You cannot rely on the other person to win it for you. It is really different, but I like that, because if youve won, youve won it on your own. To go and retain my title against the worlds best was a real good achievement for me.Ive done all that I could in doubles.Ive been having singles success since I won the US Open in 2015.Its just got better and better. Jordanne Wiley Whiley won the bronze medal for a second successive Paralympic Games in Rio - again in the doubles - although this was not cause for much celebration as she had been hampered by a painful injury.I was really, really disappointed with the bronze, said Whiley. I guess a lot of people wouldnt understand if they did not know the story behind it.I got injured in my singles match, a bad wrist injury, which put me out. I was really upset, because I went there to be on the singles podium. Jordanne forms a successful doubles pairing with Japans Yui Kamiji Two hours before we went on to play the bronze medal match, I couldnt even hold a racket, it was that bad. I have to thank my medical team for getting me in a position to be able to play. I have really high standards of myself and I do believe that I can win a singles gold medal. Thats why I feel there is unfinished business.She did better the Paralympic tally of her father, Keith, who was himself a 100 metres bronze medallist at the 1984 Paralympics and Whiley acknowledges the importance of having his influence as a strong role model.I try to give out messages to young people to get into sport, especially young disabled people, who feel that they wouldnt be good at it, or they cant do something, said Whiley, who has Osteogenesis Imperfecta. I started out as that person once and now Im where I am now. Whiley celebrates victory at Wimbledon With Womens Sport Week underway, Whiley has thrown her support behind the initiative, and feels there is growing recognition of female sporting achievements.I think were actually going in the right direction with womens rugby, hockey, and Paralympic sport in general, she said.Its really important, because its not shown on television enough, but I love watching womens sport.Im biased because Im a woman, but I feel that they show so much passion and can inspire young women to get into sport as well.Jordanne is one of several GB players who hope to compete at the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters 2016 (30 Nov-4 Dec) in London. You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the Japan Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! Also See: WTA Schedule Tennis on Sky Up to £30 Free Matched Bet Video Fake Nike MLB Jerseys . The South Africa international, who rejoined the club last month on loan from Tottenham, opened the scoring in the sixth minute with a powerful shot into the roof of the net. Cheap MLB Jerseys Authentic . After Andrew Romine served up two monster home runs in the inning, Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said he thought Romine was one of the bright spots on the night, showing just how bad the series opener against the last-place Minnesota Twins went for the Tigers. https://www.mlbjerseyschina.us/. First-half goals by Will Bruin and Oscar Boniek Garcia sucked the life out of the Impact as the Houston Dynamo bounced them from Major League Soccers post-season with a 3-0 victory on Thursday. MLB Jerseys Outlet . Advancing to the Champions League quarterfinals should be a formality after Lionel Messi scored a penalty and Dani Alves added a late second to secure a commanding 2-0 advantage over City in the round of 16 on Tuesday. Cheap MLB Jerseys From China . -- Wes Welker is unlikely to suit up for Denvers game Thursday against San Diego after leaving Sundays win over Tennessee with his second concussion in four games.SANDY, Utah -- Andres Gonzales shot a 9-under 62 in the first round of the Web.com Tours Utah Championship on Thursday. Gonzales has a three-shot lead over Utahs Tony Finau, Skip Kendall, Steve Wheatcroft and Paul Peterson. Gonzales opened his round with an eagle at the par-5 first hole, making a 7-foot putt. He had two more birdies on the front nine. His five back-nine birdies included a tap-in at the par-3 15th hole, the result of a tee shot hhe thought had a chance of going in.dddddddddddd "(The ball) had a good line on it. It landed short but somehow ended up behind (the hole)," Gonzales said. "My wife was there. I asked her if it hit the hole, but she said it didnt." Finau is a local favourite who is playing in his fourth Utah Championship after making his debut as a 16-year-old in 2006. "I hit some good drives. That was the biggest thing," he said. ' ' '
|
Forum Statistiken
Das Forum hat 1594
Themen
und
1857
Beiträge.
Heute waren 0 Mitglieder Online: |
Forum Software von Xobor.de Einfach ein Forum erstellen |