One more year, the forum Break Point It has been our best gift, our engine to continue working and offering news, reports, interviews and good humor. After the recent visits of Sergi Bruguera, Carlos Alcaraz and Paula Badosa by the Youtube channelToday this luxury quartet closes Roberto Bautista, one of the most loved by the fans. The Spaniard announced a week ago his change of coach, but in his talk with Fernando Murciego they will touch on many more topics. Do you know how old he is playing? Do not miss it!
No time to refuel
“I have rested very little this year, but I was really looking forward to getting started. After Davis I barely stopped for three days and quickly got back to my rehabilitation and physical preparation, trying to get as fit as possible so as not to have injuries when I had to get on the track ”.
Hunger for victories
“Next year I will be 34 years old, but I always start with the same enthusiasm as always. I really want to go to Australia to compete, it is a tour that I like with conditions that adapt very well to my tennis. I am also looking forward to facing the ATP Cup, an event with a follow-up and an extra incentive from any other tournament. That motivation, in a person who is competitive, is always maintained ”.
Balance of 2021
“People tell me that I have not had a good year, but that feeling is positive, it means that people believe that you have a higher level inside, that you can do better than you have. At the same time, there is the other feeling of knowing how difficult it is to finish in the top 20, how difficult it is to be in the top twenty for another year. This year I have had more ups and downs, I did not use to lose so many first rounds, it has been another year of peaks. It’s been a long time, in tennis you have to understand situations and stay calm in moments like this, it’s just as complicated a job as when things are going well ”.
Break with Pepe Vendrell
“It was more of a Pepe thing, although it was of both of us. It was clear that we wanted to change things and, after so many years, the image that people had was that of Roberto Bautista and Pepe Vendrell. We have done a very good job, eleven years living the profession in the way we knew best, eleven years of many successes. We finished great, without any problem, person, but after so many years a little fresh air and renewed energy always comes in handy ”.
Dani Gimeno, his new coach
“Each player has his dictionary, his tool book, but it is always good to expand it. Dani is a player who has had a very good career, many years of professional tennis on his back, and we also get along very well in the players’ stage. Now as a team I think we will get along very well. It is a different profile than Pepe, but I think it will help me and it will contribute things that I did not have. We have been working for three weeks and I am very happy, very excited ”.
Path of 34 years
“This has been the first year that I have asked myself some questions in my head. How many years of career will I have left? Will I be able to stay among the best for many more years? These are questions that you ask yourself over time, but when this is over I will not be able to blame myself for anything. I have had a very good career and that calms me down, it takes those thoughts out of my head. Time will tell until when, for now I continue working with enthusiasm and enthusiasm ”.
Upcoming challenges
“My goal for 2022 is to win a title again, get as close to 2,000 points as possible, have a regular year without injuries and enjoy the level in competitive matches at the level I’m showing in training.”
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