He has been playing tennis for four years. As a child, she also played basketball, but later had to choose only one sport. “It simply came to our notice then. Everyone around me told me that I was good at it, “laughs Tereza, who currently plays for the Sparta Prague club.
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“My biggest role model is Novak Djokovic. A lot of people don’t like him, but I like the way he plays. I once collected his balls, “the tennis player recalls with a smile.
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Tereza is the European champion under 14 in singles and doubles. At the World Cup, they placed third with the team.
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“Now I was at my first Grand Slam in the junior category in Australia. Although I lost in the round of 16, it is a great success for me, “says Tereza, who was the youngest in the tournament.
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In addition to one day off, they must train every day, twice a week and in two phases. “It is said that the more time we spend training, the more we return to the court. I think it’s true, “the tennis player explains her passion.
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The tennis player has her first Grand Slam.
Photo: archive of Tereza Valentová
According to her, the family is a great support for her. Grandpa takes her to train and Grandma cooks again. “I say thank you very much. My parents also support me, it’s not that I have to be number one at school, “adds Tereza, who also tries to achieve nice results at school.
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Her closest goals include getting to the Roland Garros Junior Grand Slam. In the future, she would like to be one of the world’s top tennis players.
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Win in Golden nut is a great honor for Teresa. “I appreciate that I can be among the talented children. I used the prize to pay for the trip to Australia, “says the promising tennis player.
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The Golden Nut Endowment Fund strives to support talented children both financially, materially and in the media. “We also try to contact professionals in their field, to support them comprehensively,” says Jiří Kotmel, Chairman of the Board of the Golden Nut Foundation. The prize also includes financial support in the amount of twenty thousand crowns.
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The competition is open to all talented children aged 6 to 14. There are no limits to the diversity in which children compete.
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