Veeta Loranovic fell for the game of tennis when she was just 5 years old. After watching it on TV, she begged her parents to take her to lessons, and the rest, as they say, is history.
Today, the No. 11 seed at this year's U.S. Open (who's also ranked 11th on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour) can lay claim to several tour titles, including the 2008 French Open. A tough 2009 season and recent injuries may be responsible for her early exit at this year's Open, but she has been working harder than ever off the court to get back into championship form.
Of course, nothing is ever easy as a professional athlete. Not even, you'll be glad to hear, working out! That's what I learned when I chatted with this former No. 1 world player about her fitness program.
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AI: I would like to become stronger. I am definitely not weak, but I've had quite a few small injuries in the past year, and I obviously wish to avoid that again. I recently changed my serve to make it easier on my shoulder. It will take some time to get used to, but it was an important step to take.
TF: What's your favorite workout?
AI: I like to play games and compete, even during training. So one of the things I enjoy most is to play a kind of tennis game with a medicine ball. You stand on the opposite side of the net from your opponent and throw the ball over the net. The other person must control the ball and then throw it back. You win a point by getting the ball past the opponent. It promotes agility and anticipation.
TF: Can you talk a little about your nutritional habits?
AI: It's obviously very important to eat the right foods if you are a professional athlete. I have a fairly low-fat diet, and I avoid fried foods. I don't eat pasta, but I eat lots of rice, salads and high-protein meats and fish. My favorite cuisine is Japanese, which is perfect because it is delicious, nutritious and not very fatty.
TF: What's your favorite part about the U.S.
Years of playing the game and not improving, Gawande incidentally finds himself play tennis with a young man who is a tennis couch. The young man gives Gawande a tip about keeping his feet under his body when hitting the ball. At first he is uncertain, stating, “My serve had always been the best part of my game….. With a few minutes of tinkering, he’d added at least ten miles an hour to my serve. I was serving harder than I ever had in my life” (Gawande, 2011, p.3).
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