June 25, 2007


Alicia Molik's Wimbledon Blog

LONDON, Great Britain -

Now a year since coming back from an illness-induced hiatus, Alicia Molik has been enjoying an impressive rise back up the ranks in singles and doubles. Now, straight from the All-England Club and fresh from her second Grand Slam doubles title at Roland Garros, she adds blogging to her already-packed resumé. Enjoy the Wimbledon fortnight through the eyes of the Australian star in the latest Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Player Blog.
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Monday, June 25, 2007

 

 

What a day! Dark from the onset, windy throughout, rainy for most of it, yet sunny just when we all thought it was time to abandon play and go home. For those of us who have played at SW19 before, a typical Wimbledon day!
I was scheduled as the second match today after Tommy Haas, and by the time I took to the court it was around 6pm; lucky for me I only had to endure one rain delay, so a smooth day at the office. Some were not so fortunate, busily preparing and resting all day only to have their matches cancelled at the last minute. One of my good friends, Eleni Danilidou, must come back tomorrow to finish her match against Gisela Dulko. It's always difficult to rest when that's the circumstance; it's hard not to think about the match, but the mind must rest also! I believe Tim Henman had the toughest day. I was being driven home around 9pm listening live to Wimbledon radio at 5-5 in the fifth, and with Henman having a few match points play was abandoned on Centre Court due to darkness. I could not imagine being in that situation. Today I will be very eager to sneak onto Centre Court and watch the end of that match live!

 

For me it was great walking out on Court 3 today and seeing some familiar faces and voices. I have a few of my high school mates travelling around London so it was so nice to see them in the front row for my match. I had to smile at them a few times. I'll make sure they can come and watch my next match against Serena. Unfortunately, I couldn't catch up with them post-match as it was a little too late, but there's a lot of gossip I need to catch up on... However, Wimbledon is a long two weeks so I'm sure we will find quiet time one evening to share an Australian Shiraz somewhere up in Wimbledon village - I'll make sure of that!

 

And you may ask what does one do at Wimbledon on a day off like mine on Tuesday? Well, it's 4am first of all. I forgot to write this blog last night and I woke up in the middle of the night and realized it! I have a blanket wrapped around me in the lounge room of my apartment; as I write this, I'm in my pyjamas and looking forward to getting back to sleep! I'm a relatively early riser so my day off will start with walking down the street for a VERY strong coffee, and a read of the paper. The way I start any ordinary day. More than likely in the morning I will go to gym to loosen up, have a bit of a jog and do a few exercises. I have a practice court booked at 1pm at Wimbledon with my coach so I will only begin to walk down to the courts around an hour before that, to minimize time there; last thing I need is to hang around the courts all day again! Did I mention another coffee and maybe a bit of shopping yet? No doubt I will get in touch with one of my best friends, Bryanne Stewart, and try and co-ordinate a time to meet up with her in Wimbledon village to catch up and chill out, a large priority for me. As soon as practice is done I need to get away and forget Wimbledon is happening also, and with Bryanne that is always very easy... Of course, that is all weather permitting!

 

See you tomorrow, bye for now... and goodnight!

Alicia Molik