World Teamtennis 2003
Conference Call
June 23, 2003
Conference Call
June 23, 2003
WORLD TEAMTENNIS (WTT) PRO LEAGUE
HIGHLIGHTS FROM ANNA KOURNIKOVA CONFERENCE CALL
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2003
Anna Kournikova talked about her inaugural appearance in the 2003 World TeamTennis (WTT) Pro League, as she prepares to lead the attack for the Kansas City Explorers in the Western Conference. She will make her WTT debut on Wednesday, July 16, as the Kansas City Explorers visit the Philadelphia Freedoms at Cabrini College in Radnor, Pa. She will play in St. Louis on Thursday, July 17, and in Kansas City on Friday, July 18. Tickets are now available for Anna’s matches by calling: St. Louis – 314/726-ACES, Philadelphia – 866/WTT-TIXS, Kansas City – 913/362-9944, or by visiting www.WTT.com.
On playing World TeamTennis with the Kansas City Explorers:
"I'm really looking forward to playing this season and to have as much fun as I can… I hope the fans enjoy and have a good time when they watch us too… Although injuries have prevented me from playing in years past, I'm really excited about getting out there and having fun, seeing new cities and playing new people."
On the WTT team format and possibly injuries threatening her playing this season:
"The format of WTT is a lot of fun, and the crowd gets so into it… I love the concept of 'team' and playing singles, doubles and mixed doubles all together. I also get to play against people I normally wouldn’t compete against at tournaments… My goal right now is to be completely healthy and take care of my body but regardless of my injuries or not I’ll be out there either way this season."
On what it’s like being a role model for children:
"I think it’s very important for kids to have some type of interest in a sport or a hobby and to do something that they love or what appeals to them. I’ve been doing my whole life what I love to do. Hopefully we can bring more attention to the sport of tennis so younger children can become more involved… I try to make a good example."
On her game and having injuries on the side at this point:
"I've had a lot of great results. When I was younger and before my injury two years ago I was playing great. Since then with my body being injured and having played tennis for 15 straight years, and playing 6-7 hours each day when I was younger it’s starting to get harder. My body is starting to let me know about that… It’s been very frustrating and hard to maintain a physical peak but as an athlete I have to learn to take what comes to me and just try to take care of my body as best that I can… The injuries aren’t going to go away when I want them to but I know I can make them better."
On the surrealness and excitement that surrounds Anna Kournikova:
"It's not surreal for me because that’s’ my life. It’s not as amazing and exciting and surreal and what people make it out to be. I have a million things to do each day, I stay busy. I have to find time for my friends and family but still yet work and play. I’m still a normal person and do normal things like everybody else except a lot of the time it’s in the public eye."
HIGHLIGHTS FROM ANNA KOURNIKOVA CONFERENCE CALL
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2003
Anna Kournikova talked about her inaugural appearance in the 2003 World TeamTennis (WTT) Pro League, as she prepares to lead the attack for the Kansas City Explorers in the Western Conference. She will make her WTT debut on Wednesday, July 16, as the Kansas City Explorers visit the Philadelphia Freedoms at Cabrini College in Radnor, Pa. She will play in St. Louis on Thursday, July 17, and in Kansas City on Friday, July 18. Tickets are now available for Anna’s matches by calling: St. Louis – 314/726-ACES, Philadelphia – 866/WTT-TIXS, Kansas City – 913/362-9944, or by visiting www.WTT.com.
On playing World TeamTennis with the Kansas City Explorers:
"I'm really looking forward to playing this season and to have as much fun as I can… I hope the fans enjoy and have a good time when they watch us too… Although injuries have prevented me from playing in years past, I'm really excited about getting out there and having fun, seeing new cities and playing new people."
On the WTT team format and possibly injuries threatening her playing this season:
"The format of WTT is a lot of fun, and the crowd gets so into it… I love the concept of 'team' and playing singles, doubles and mixed doubles all together. I also get to play against people I normally wouldn’t compete against at tournaments… My goal right now is to be completely healthy and take care of my body but regardless of my injuries or not I’ll be out there either way this season."
On what it’s like being a role model for children:
"I think it’s very important for kids to have some type of interest in a sport or a hobby and to do something that they love or what appeals to them. I’ve been doing my whole life what I love to do. Hopefully we can bring more attention to the sport of tennis so younger children can become more involved… I try to make a good example."
On her game and having injuries on the side at this point:
"I've had a lot of great results. When I was younger and before my injury two years ago I was playing great. Since then with my body being injured and having played tennis for 15 straight years, and playing 6-7 hours each day when I was younger it’s starting to get harder. My body is starting to let me know about that… It’s been very frustrating and hard to maintain a physical peak but as an athlete I have to learn to take what comes to me and just try to take care of my body as best that I can… The injuries aren’t going to go away when I want them to but I know I can make them better."
On the surrealness and excitement that surrounds Anna Kournikova:
"It's not surreal for me because that’s’ my life. It’s not as amazing and exciting and surreal and what people make it out to be. I have a million things to do each day, I stay busy. I have to find time for my friends and family but still yet work and play. I’m still a normal person and do normal things like everybody else except a lot of the time it’s in the public eye."
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