Marion Bartoli at practice. Photo: Lucas Oleniuk / Toronto Star
A week after winning her first grand slam title, Marion Bartoli states that she woke up to a stunning view in her bedroom.
It was a shining Wimbledon trophy and a reminder that all the hard work over her decade-plus career had finally paid off.
“I love it,” Bartoli says of her prize. “I hope it will not change me as a person.”
Bartoli enters the Rogers Cup women’s tournament as the seven-seed and with expectations much higher than the world No. 8-ranked player has normally been accustomed to.
Her straight sets victory over Germany’s Sabine Lisicki in the Wimbledon final was a milestone for the 28-year-old, who continually came up empty in the big tournaments.
Despite 46 grand slams appearances, she had no title and only one finals showing at the 2007 Wimbledon, when she lost to Serena Williams.
This breakthrough has given Bartoli a renewed confidence in both her game and her ability to step up at the slams.
“I know I can win once, so why not more than one?” said Bartoli. “But the competition is extremely tough. It wont be easy, but I want to try my hardest.” – The Canadian Press
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