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Framboise meets Renan Lavigne ... |
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 RENAN
LAVIGNE :
30 today! (01-Nov)
You’re meeting Grégory yet again…
I don’t mind that much. It proves that French squash is doing
pretty well, I guess. On top of that, we weren’t supposed to
play. But as Peter Nicol retired from the tournament,
everything was changed. Anyway, for me, it’s revenge time, and
a beautiful one in prospect. And it’s the second round of the
Harris British Open, we’re far from the first round of the
Hungarian Open… And we get to play on the glass court, which
is always a bonus.
You’ve been injured recently. How do you feel?
Well, I tore a ligament in one of my left hand fingers, but
it’s OK, I don’t feel any pain whatsoever. The doctor told me
that in 8 weeks, it should get back to normal, but that if it
doesn’t, there's nothing that could be done, as an operation
would be dangerous and for a result that wouldn’t be assured.
The only thing he said to me was “you won’t be able to pick up
peanuts in a can of coke”. Like I said, I think I’ll live with
that… Now, for the knee, I’ve got not pain when I play, only
if I stay seated too long, in a car or in a plane…
What is your schedule for the next few weeks ?
I was top seed for the qualifiers in Toronto next week, but I
forfeited. It was just too much, I didn’t want to make more
travelling just now, especially with the disaster of the Czech
Classic. So, I’ve decided to prepare myself with care for the
next two big tournaments, Qatar and the new Pakistan Open.
Do you know who you meet in Qatar?
Yes, I’m playing Adrian Grant. That should be an interesting
game, I’m happy to play him. I really admire him for his calm,
he is so laid-back. I would love to be like him, to be relaxed
before my games…
So, how does it feel to be 30 ?
Physically, I feel fine, I always was very careful, and look
after my body. So I hope I’ll be able to play for another 4 or
5 years. But I don’t think I’ll make it to the 2012 Olympics,
though!
Apart from yourself of course, who do you see
winning the tournament ?
Well, I think that all the players that reach the second round
must believe that they can win, me included! Otherwise, I’d
better go home, if I don’t believe I’ve got a chance. But I
hope that Thierry is going to continue on his good form,
although I feel that the English players will be very
dangerous with the home support…. |
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