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Courtesy of WISPA, a series of 'interviews' with some of the world's
top players ... |
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#5:
Manuela Manetta
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Who lit your squash
spark? |
I
started to play squash when I was at school, teacher used to take us
playing squash once a week. |
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Always squash, or
could you have competed in another sport? |
I
have been doing basketball, tennis, ski. If I wasn't playing squash
I would have probably chosen tennis, as after squash, that is my
favourite sport. |
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What do you hate
most about training? |
There
is nothing I hate about training right now because I am really keen!
If I had to pick something, ok I would say court sprints!! |
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The best thing
about being an international player? |
First
of all I get the chance of doing the thing I love the most everyday
and anywhere in the world! I have got the possibility of learning a
new language, I meet new people and new cultures and I think that's
great! |
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Your favourite
place to play events? |
Qatar, New York.. people look after us very well. I find Qatar the
most interesting country I ever been, culture, people, food... and
New York I think it's just amazing itself. |
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Filling in time
before matches? |
I
prefer to chat to my friends, or to spend time on internet, but also
ipod comes in useful. |
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Squash
superstitions? |
None. |
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The worst thing
about travelling? |
I get
to travel almost every time on my own so that's not very enjoyable
for me, plus I think the panic of not getting the bags at the
airport is pretty bad too! Jet lag!! |
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Your travelling
entertainment provider? |
ipod,
magazines... and yes I swear they are not all about gossip!! |
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Pizza or pasta? |
Pizza
forever, I eat it at least 3 times a week, the Italian one... only
do not get confused with others country's pizza! |
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Tea or coffee? |
Coffee espresso. |
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Fruit or chocolate? |
Chocolate ice cream. |
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Just finished
reading? |
Vanity Fair, Focus. |
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The album you
listen to most? |
Madonna, Confession on a Dance Floor, Snow Patrol. |
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How many texts sent
each day? |
It
really depends.. when I am abroad, definitely too many, when I am at
home it is just much easier to call people! |
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Sporting event you
would most like to go to? |
The
final of the soccer World Cup... especially when Italy wins!!!
Roland Garros too. |
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Dinner with any
sports person past or present? |
Amelie Mauresmo, Michael Jordan, Michael Schumacher. |
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Glass half full or
half empty? |
Half
full... optimist but realistic. |
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Your life so far,
one thing you would change? |
I
would change nothing in my life at the moment. Myself and my family
are happy... I have anything I need and I have great people that are
part of my life everyday. |
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Plans for the
future? |
To
reach the top 15 in the world, at least! I would love to live in NY
for a couple of years at some point. Have kids! |
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