12-10-2006, 10:05 AM
En eerlijkheid gebiedt te zeggen dat deze van Bjorkman ook wel leuk is:
Hi there!
I lost to Robin Soderling in the second round of Stockholm Open today, 6-0, 6-2. The evil virus-infection that Petra and Max have been carrying for a while now has really jumped on me too. I had no energy at all. But to be honest that probably didnââ¬â¢t have an impact on winning or loosing, but maybe if I had felt better it would have given me a few more games at least.
This evening, two of the Swedish fans that have supported us Swedish players in Melbourne and the Australian Open during the years (they are both loyal and loud!), nicknamed ââ¬ÅCandleââ¬Â and ââ¬ÅPippiââ¬Â, came to visit at our hotel, and handed over a bottle of champagne and a few Davidoff cigars. The reason was, that we made a bet some time ago, about which of our favourite football teams, their AIK or my Hammarby, both from Stockholm, would win the derbys between them this season. Needless to say, Hammarby won them bothââ¬Â¦ Almost an embarrassingly easy way to earn the glory, and a zip of champagneââ¬Â¦ They are both great guys, just not so clever when it comes to footballââ¬Â¦
Speaking of football. I just watched the Swedish national team win their fourth straight victory in the qualification for the European Championships 2008, 2-1 away against Iceland. Despite injuries and internal trouble, they have found the form that has made them so successful since the late 90s - only three losses in the qualifications for the European and World Championships since 1998 for example. Great to see that the team spirit is back.
And speaking of spiritââ¬Â¦ I think I have to consider employing my son Max as my mentor! After my poor performance today, he told me: ââ¬ÅDad, itââ¬â¢s okay. Sometimes you win, and sometimes you lose. I do that too!ââ¬Â
Max really loves tennis. They have mini tennis courts for the kids at Stockholm Open. Yesterday he played there for almost two hours, the queues were starting to build up behind him, but he just didnââ¬â¢t want to stopââ¬Â¦ He was still charged up when we came back to the hotel, and it took some time to get him to sleep. With the benefit that we all slept in, until 8.30 this morningââ¬Â¦
John McEnroe and I had a seminar with the sponsors and the business elite at lunchtime today. I really like that kind of gathering; they are both interesting and entertaining, and they always broaden your horizons a little bit.
At the seminar, McEnroe said, jokingly, that he is worried that I will be a little bit too kind against my good friends Joachim ââ¬ÅPim-Pimââ¬Â Johansson and Thomas Johansson in the doubles tomorrow. He is here to win, he wants to show why he is considered to be a legend! The moderator asked him if the mix between a ââ¬ÅMr Nice Guy-on the courtââ¬Â and a ââ¬ÅMr Not So Nice Guy-on the courtââ¬Â makes the perfect balance, and from what I could hear, John agreed.
Our doubles match tomorrow is sold out! Itââ¬â¢s even impossible to get tickets on the black market! It would be such a fantastic feeling if we could show our best side and win.
When we came back from the tennis tonight, Max said: ââ¬ÅWhat a nice house we have," about the hotel. What else can you do but agreeââ¬Â¦
Another late night, another room service dinner.
Alright, nighty-nighty, talk to you tomorrow (and if you canââ¬â¢t sleep, visit my web site jonasbjorkman.com...)
Jonas
Hi there!
I lost to Robin Soderling in the second round of Stockholm Open today, 6-0, 6-2. The evil virus-infection that Petra and Max have been carrying for a while now has really jumped on me too. I had no energy at all. But to be honest that probably didnââ¬â¢t have an impact on winning or loosing, but maybe if I had felt better it would have given me a few more games at least.
This evening, two of the Swedish fans that have supported us Swedish players in Melbourne and the Australian Open during the years (they are both loyal and loud!), nicknamed ââ¬ÅCandleââ¬Â and ââ¬ÅPippiââ¬Â, came to visit at our hotel, and handed over a bottle of champagne and a few Davidoff cigars. The reason was, that we made a bet some time ago, about which of our favourite football teams, their AIK or my Hammarby, both from Stockholm, would win the derbys between them this season. Needless to say, Hammarby won them bothââ¬Â¦ Almost an embarrassingly easy way to earn the glory, and a zip of champagneââ¬Â¦ They are both great guys, just not so clever when it comes to footballââ¬Â¦
Speaking of football. I just watched the Swedish national team win their fourth straight victory in the qualification for the European Championships 2008, 2-1 away against Iceland. Despite injuries and internal trouble, they have found the form that has made them so successful since the late 90s - only three losses in the qualifications for the European and World Championships since 1998 for example. Great to see that the team spirit is back.
And speaking of spiritââ¬Â¦ I think I have to consider employing my son Max as my mentor! After my poor performance today, he told me: ââ¬ÅDad, itââ¬â¢s okay. Sometimes you win, and sometimes you lose. I do that too!ââ¬Â
Max really loves tennis. They have mini tennis courts for the kids at Stockholm Open. Yesterday he played there for almost two hours, the queues were starting to build up behind him, but he just didnââ¬â¢t want to stopââ¬Â¦ He was still charged up when we came back to the hotel, and it took some time to get him to sleep. With the benefit that we all slept in, until 8.30 this morningââ¬Â¦
John McEnroe and I had a seminar with the sponsors and the business elite at lunchtime today. I really like that kind of gathering; they are both interesting and entertaining, and they always broaden your horizons a little bit.
At the seminar, McEnroe said, jokingly, that he is worried that I will be a little bit too kind against my good friends Joachim ââ¬ÅPim-Pimââ¬Â Johansson and Thomas Johansson in the doubles tomorrow. He is here to win, he wants to show why he is considered to be a legend! The moderator asked him if the mix between a ââ¬ÅMr Nice Guy-on the courtââ¬Â and a ââ¬ÅMr Not So Nice Guy-on the courtââ¬Â makes the perfect balance, and from what I could hear, John agreed.
Our doubles match tomorrow is sold out! Itââ¬â¢s even impossible to get tickets on the black market! It would be such a fantastic feeling if we could show our best side and win.
When we came back from the tennis tonight, Max said: ââ¬ÅWhat a nice house we have," about the hotel. What else can you do but agreeââ¬Â¦
Another late night, another room service dinner.
Alright, nighty-nighty, talk to you tomorrow (and if you canââ¬â¢t sleep, visit my web site jonasbjorkman.com...)
Jonas
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