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Her refreshing approach to life, and to the sport of tennis, shows no sign of slowing down as she gets older.īut be careful not to mention her age too much, as one reporter found out to his cost in Melbourne.Īfter Hsieh upset the odds by beating 2019 US Champion Bianca Andreescu in straight sets, on-court interviewer Brett Phillips congratulated her on the victory and, after mentioning her age, asked how many years she thinks she can keep playing. Sometimes tennis is like a feeling, mental or you just need to change a little bit and it happens.” “It’s very strange because before the tournament started, 24 hours before, I was not really getting into the feeling with tennis and suddenly, on Sunday, I just felt like, oh, I should play like this and then I get it on,” said Hsieh, who was one of 72 players placed in a strict 14-day quarantine ahead of the Australian Open’s start. However, despite her record run in Melbourne this year, Hsieh wasn’t feeling in great form in the build-up to the tournament. She seems to play on instinct which, if nothing else, often makes for a great match for those watching. Hsieh has won three grand slam doubles titles, making her one of Asia’s most successful players, and her unorthodox style of play makes her a consistent thorn in the side for some of the sport’s elite. 114 makes history at Australian Open with run to semis “I feel very happy because when you are working with the people who are always kind and positive, you get a lot of good energy.”
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I feel so much support and so much warmth. “He’s always behind me, next to me, it was very helpful.
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“He’s kind of like my teacher, my parent, my family and a good friend,” Hsieh said on McNamee’s influence. It allowed Hsieh to focus on her game and unleash her true potential. The former Australian tennis player took a Hsieh under his wing in 2011 and unburdened her of the administrative headaches. She struggled to sign up for tournaments and was having to plan everything herself. Undeterred, Hsieh started to play professionally at the age of 16, though life on tour wasn’t easy though. She said her slight build used to put potential sponsors off, with them asking her to come back when she had grown some more. Rising up through the junior ranks in Taiwan, a country without much tennis infrastructure, Hsieh demonstrated her early potential but her father, and mentor, could never get a sponsorship deal over the line. “I don’t think it’s a big deal to have it or don’t have it.” You cannot forget what you’re doing and what is your first priority. “So for me, if I don’t find someone who I can work, then I better focus on tennis because I’m a tennis player.
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“People say it’s struggling with a sponsor situation, but I’m not thinking in that way because there’s always a sponsor coming to me, but I don’t have a manager,” said Hsieh, who has career earnings of over $9 million. Ranked 50th in the world on the singles tour, Hsieh remains relaxed about the possibility her success in Melbourne could see a flurry of sponsorship opportunities come her way. READ: Australian Open fans criticized for booing Covid-19 vaccine announcement Speaking with reporters at the Australian Open, McNamee said Hsieh had once gone three years without changing her racket and only thought it was time for a change when the strings began to break.
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Unlike most players on the professional tour, Hsieh is without a kit or racket sponsor meaning she pays for all her equipment herself.Īccording to coach Paul McNamee, she can go years without changing her racket, something which many players do multiple times during a single match. “I try to go a little bit better because, you know, with my style, I would not serve like Naomi, but I will try to improve.”