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15th July: She's since announced that
she's moving back to France, but when Framboise caught up with Isabelle
Stoehr at the British Open she was enjoying her stay in Manchester ... |
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November 2004
also in
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 ISABELLE:
So, sweety pie, you’re based in Manchester now, are you ?
Yes, I’ve been living in Manchester since the 1st July.
Why Manchester?
For 18 months two years, I was going up there regularly, and
was spending roughly a week per month. So, I knew some people
there. So, it was logical for me to settle there….
Since the move, has your game evolved?
Yes, now, every day, I can play a high standard match, and I’m
in much better conditions to train. When I was in Chambery, I
was the only player there. Here, there is a real group, with a
real dynamic, and it feels great. And on top of that, in
England, squash is the only thing I can do. That, and improve
my English…
Did you find somewhere to live?
Yes, I’m sharing a house with two mates from Cheadle Squash
Club.
You’re now 25, neither a junior, nor a vet. Where do you
see yourself in the next 2/3 years?
I hope I can make it to the top of the top ... I didn’t set a
date or anything, but I think that I should be reaching my
full potential around 28.
You endured quite a long series of injuries…
Yes, I think they were due to bad training and overweight. So,
I started losing the weight, and I changed my training
routine. My knee also is now sorted, I did a lot of
rehabilitation. In other words, I’m trying to get a real
athlete's body.
An athlete's body…
Stop laughing! No, when I arrived in England, it was pointed
out to me that the physical preparation is vital, otherwise,
the body just cracks up. And also, the mental side plays a
crucial role…
On a more personal subject, are you single?
Yes, since I’ve moved here, as I had to leave my heart in
Chambery…
To finish, apart from you, who may win the tournament?
Well, not that I enjoy the prospect, as I’m in her part of the
draw, but I think that Natalie Grainger has got a very good
chance…
Isabelle's next outing is in the
World Games |
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