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Who lit your squash
spark? |
My
parents. Basically I grew up at the squash club, was playing as soon
as I could walk and hold a racket, and loved it so much that I spent
every spare minute I could there as a kid... unfortunately can't say
the same thing now! Still love it of course, but my time around
squash courts is now definitely limited to what's necessary as a
professional player. |
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Always squash, or
could you have competed in another sport? |
When
I was younger I played a variety of sports but squash was always my
favourite. And since I decided to take it up professionally there
hasn't really been any time to play other sports. |
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What do you hate
most about training? |
I
actually kinda enjoy training these days, but I do my own thing so I
would never do any training that I hated anyway. But would have to
say the sessions I least look forward to would be boring fitness
sessions. |
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The best thing
about being an international player? |
I
love that my job is something that I love doing, and on top of that
I get to travel the world doing it, and see places that most people
would never in their whole lives get the chance to see. |
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Your favourite
place to play events? |
I
think Malaysia. It's almost like a second home because we've had so
many events there. The food is good, shopping is good, weather is
good (love those occasional afternoon thunderstorms too!), foot
reflexology on the street is good, wireless internet available
everywhere !! When you add everything up I think I would have to say
I look forward to going to Malaysia the most. Also like tournaments
at beach resorts like Hurghada & Jamaica. |
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Filling in time
before matches? |
Usually listening to music while doing some sort of Japanese puzzle. |
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Squash
superstitions? |
Not
very superstitious, but if I can help it I try to keep the same
daily routine throughout a tournament if I'm winning (same meals at
same restaurants, etc.) I figure while it's working why change it... |
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The worst thing
about travelling? |
Jetlag. |
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Your travelling
entertainment provider? |
Internet if available, iPod, laptop, dvds, puzzle books. |
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Pizza or pasta? |
Most
of the time neither cos I'm one of those low-carb eaters, but every
now and then I can't resist the urge to go for pizza... not into
pasta at all. |
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Tea or coffee? |
Coffee. Can't function without it. |
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Fruit or chocolate? |
Chocolate of course. |
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Just finished
reading? |
It
was a while ago now but last book I completely read would have to be
a Dan Brown novel, that Antarctica one, Deception Point. |
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The album you
listen to most? |
Can't
remember the last time I listened to an actual album, more like
which playlist on the iPod do I listen to most ??... and lately
that's probably the 80's. |
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How many texts sent
each day? |
Sometimes none, sometimes 20... depends really. Probably send most
of my texts when I'm bored and stuck in a queue or a waiting room... |
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Sporting event you
would most like to go to? |
The
Olympics - as part of the Australian Squash Team! |
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Dinner with any
sports person past or present? |
Well
that's limited to the very few sports people I know of... maybe Andy
Roddick - he's kinda cute and seems to have a really fun
personality, I'm sure he'd keep anyone amused during dinner. |
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Glass half full or
half empty? |
I
don't really know, depends on the situation I guess. I wouldn't call
myself a pessimist but most of the time I like to at least be
prepared for the worst so that I'm not disappointed. Does that make
me a glass half-empty person? |
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Your life so far,
one thing you would change? |
I
wouldn't have permed my short hair when I was 12. Really wasn't a
good look. |
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Plans for the
future? |
Don't
really make future plans, so many things have happened in my life
already that I would never have imagined planning... I believe what
is meant to happen will happen, so no need for plans! |
