Author: Richard Pagliaro @Nowtennis | Sunday, January 12, 2025
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Tang EnVicki In the Australian Open opener, she was filled with worry and nerves on the court.
Those elements and her powerful forehand helped Vekic earn her first win of the season.
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2024 Wimbledon semi-final defeated by Vekic Diane Parry 6-4, 6-4 and advanced to the second round of the Australian Open for the eighth time.
Vicky spent the offseason training in Los Angeles and said after the game that her thoughts were with her coach, Pam Shriver, He is now at home in Southern California amid concerns about the ongoing fires.
“This is a very difficult situation for her. Her home in Los Angeles,” Vickery said of Shriver. “Her house is okay for now, but a lot of people have lost everything and it’s a terrible situation.
“We were in Los Angeles this year for pre-season and we were there two weeks ago. So I really can’t believe what happened. We’re sad she’s not with us, but yeah.”
In Shriver’s absence, Coach Sasha BarkinShe’s on Vekic’s side, having worked with Naomi Osaka, Dayana Yastremska and Alycia Parks. Veteran Vekic said Bajin brought a lot of positive energy.
“Very strong. Very strong,” Wech said of Barjin. “There was a lot of energy. We had a really good pre-season. We worked hard, so I was a little bit frustrated losing the first three games of the season. I was like, no, come on, we worked hard. “I practiced well.
“But for me, even if we lost today, it wouldn’t change much. I think he’s a great coach with a lot of experience and hopefully we can achieve some good results together.”
