“The captain of the national team of Ukraine gave an exclusive interview for Sport.ua before the Davis Cup match”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
Captain of the national team of Ukraine Orest Tereshchuk exclusively for Sport.ua He spoke about his expectations from the match, the readiness of players and the development of Ukrainian men’s tennis.
– Explain why you chose such a team? And in what form are tennis players now?
– Tennis players are in different shapes. In particular, Ovcharenko and Sachko are in a good form, although they played the last tournaments in the hall on Hardy, and here we play on the street, they get used to. Already feel more confident. Regarding others – Alexei Kruty and Slava Belinsky – after the pre -season, not enough matches have not yet been played to take the optimal shape, but also prepare. It can be said that they are gaining in the moment, a little not enough game practice. Vlad Orlov – in a good form, he is here for a while in Tunisia, because he played at the tournament last week and was in the finale in a paired category. Therefore, less in a good form.
– What are your conditions in Tunisia now? How do the team workouts go and where do the team live?
– The conditions of accommodation and food are good, we live in a good hotel, we were settled near the match. In Tunisia, the renovation of two courts was specifically under this match, because for them it is an increase and there are certain, say, queries from the International Tennis Federation to make the infrastructure a certain level. A good central court on which the matches will be held and a good training court. In principle, there is everything you need, we have two or three one-time training. We are getting ready in regular order.
– How do you evaluate the Tunisia national team? Who can be highlighted in this team?
– They have a strong single player – Dugas, he has been qualifying at Australia’s recent championship and in the rating he stands above our players.
There is someone to fight. We, even after our last two losses, are still not favorites in this meeting. I think that the chances of 50/50, it is unknown how many viewers will be, the court is quite large. If there are many public, then let’s say, the conditions will be quite unusual. Let’s see how we and the locals will respond to it.
– How do you draw? Are they satisfied with him?
– We are satisfied with the draw, just wanted Vitalik to start. It seems to me that if a net manages to play active tennis, and the opponent is suitable for it, then everything will be fine. Let’s look at the game.
FTP. The draw of confrontation between Tunisia and Ukraine – How do you evaluate the level of men’s tennis in Ukraine now? And why women have good achievements and men do not have it?
– If you do not take the last three years, then at all the upbringing of a man, as a professional tennis player, is much more expensive than that of a female class athlete. This is one of the main factors, plus traditionally at every age, girls, starting from a category to 12 years, usually in youthful European Cups. The girls fight for high places, and boys are not so high up to 12-14 years, but they are quite competitive, and then there are problems, including financial ones. Competition is both high there and there. I’m not saying that girls are easier and more difficult for men. Of course not, it is very difficult for everyone, but one of the good reasons is finance. Plus, girls, if you can say so, it becomes clear if a competitive athlete will be. Accordingly, the team will work if there is finance on it. The guys have the same process a little later.
Boys 15-16 years have a choice. The big finale without guarantee of the result, or if you have a certain level of the game, you have the opportunity to provide yourself with your tennis with a good education in America, and, for example, to start faking an assistant to a novice trainer. Accordingly, the majority does not remain such an option as to try yourself in professional tennis, because now tennis has grown up, and in 18-19 it is very difficult to show results that could overlap financial costs.
– How do you perform Ukrainian tennis players on Australian Open?
– I am very glad for Elina, for her victories. She won the tennis player from the top 10-Paolini. But it is very unfortunate for the match she lost, where she was close to victory. I am also glad that Diana has passed several matches. Well, also Martha Kostyuk. As I understand, she sets herself the task of winning the Grand Slam this year. We get sick for them.
– Do you follow young Ukrainian tennis players now? And who can become a star in the future?
– There are several young men, I even invited one to this match, but again – we will see what will happen next how much the tennis family has opportunities, finances. And most importantly or ready to endure this long way. The boys in us, again, have always been. This is the question that it is difficult to predict after 15 years. In principle, this is now compared to the generation of Marchenko, Stakhovsky, Dolgopolov there is some lull, but they were only Andrey Medvedev.
Now many children abroad, many dream. There may be infrastructure and funding there, and it will be the courage to go to the end. I hope that in a few years, we have a fresh blood, plus I would not forget about those guys who are now in the national team. We have a very young team. Unfortunately, for them, in personal tournaments, they do not show such results. They have potential, they work, we will hope.
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