Categories: Tennis

Australian Open: Francesca Schiavone knows no end

A year ago, she announced her early resignation, then came the resignation from her position – Francesca Schiavone meanwhile does not want to commit herself any more.

It was almost exactly one year ago that the Italian announced after a weak performance in Hobart that she wanted to end her career at the end of 2017. After a season of several ups and downs – including a winning streak of nine games in a row, including a tournament win in Bogoto and a final in Rabat (after sliding down to 168th place), Schiavone no longer wants to commit.

After her 1-6,4-6 defeat of Yelena Ostapenko in Melbourne, the former French Open winner declared that she did not want to set a limit to her career:”I did it a year ago and it hurt me more than I enjoyed it. This is not for me. I’ll keep going as long as I’m having fun – and as long as my body allows it.”

Generally speaking, the 37-year-old still seems to enjoy her profession if it weren’t for the travel industry:”If I could eliminate one thing, it would be airports. I’d like to have a private jet, so I wouldn’t have to stand in line or carry a suitcase around,”she said.

Whether the setting of Schiavone also provides for a turnaround in a countrywoman? Wait and see. Roberta Vinci announced at the end of last year that she wanted to play her last tournament in Rome in spring.

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