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16/11/2006:
Hello Everyone,
I'm leaving on holiday, but I'm taking a few minutes right before
departure to write you. I lived heart pulsing weeks since my injury. I
ran so quickly to make up for lost time. It was a little insane, the
way I launched myself, but I left super happy with my victory there,
and my return to #1. It's more than I could have ever hoped for.
I feel such immense happiness today able to leave on my vacation with
spirits lifted, and set free. I gave everything these past weeks.
Things could have turned out differently and pass me by, but it wasn't
by chance - I did all the necessary hard work. I enjoyed myself on
court in a manner that I have seldom felt before. There was nothing
except existing on court, day after day. This is how I constructed my
victory.
I shared really strong emotions with my team. There were Marc,
Pierre-Yves, Carlos and my friends. It was incredible, and unlike any
Masters tournament for me, I will always savour this. It was a week of
tests in various situations, but I wasn't afraid; I felt confident. I
wanted to benefit from my sheer happinesss in being there. I arrived
with many questions, and left passing all the exams quite well.
Starting from today I will take a break from tennis for 15 days. I
must look after, and strengthen my calf. Even on holiday I still
continue to work, and train a bit. In any case, I will hold onto this
beautiful feeling. I can relax, and be content that 2006 finished like
this. It was a year filled with extreme emotions, and results as well.
I was able to erase the black spots of my season, and I learned hard
lessons too. It's the best year of my career, and I think that my
continuous growth had enabled me to build. I don't want to look ahead
to 2007 yet, there will be time for that a few weeks from now.
I want to make a big point in thanking my fans for all the support
during the season. I played a rather filled season, perhaps only 13
tournaments, but you weren't devoid of emotions! I received many
messages and even if people don't believe this, I read the guestbook
often. It gives me the desire, and the will to always move forward. It
also encourages me in everything I do, and makes me want to do it for
people who support me.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart, and let you rest. And I too
will rest during the next few weeks, then it will be time again in
January.
