Kyle Edmund

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Kyle Edmund interviewed at Aegon Championships 2013

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ATP Eastbourne: Kyle otwiera rachunek meczowy na szczeblu ATP!

[WC] Kyle Edmund (GBR) d. [Q] Kenny de Schepper (FRA) 6-4 6-4

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24.06.2013

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 385

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Wimbledon: Janowicz skrzyżuje rakiety z kibicem Liverpoolu

Brytyjczyk urodził się 8 kwietnia 1995 roku w Johannesburgu, na pewno jest wyjątkiem pośród swoich rodaków, podając korty ziemne, jako swoją ulubioną nawierzchnię. Nic dziwnego, podczas juniorskiego Rolanda Garrosa Edmund osiągał ćwierćfinały w 2012 i 2013 roku, a w grze podwójnej w obecnym sezonie sięgnął po triumf. Nie był to jego pierwszy wielkoszlemowy sukces, bowiem świetnie zaprezentował się także podczas US Open, osiągając półfinał gry pojedynczej i zwyciężając w rywalizacji deblowej.

W cyklu głównym zadebiutował w czerwcowym turnieju w Queen's Clubie, przegrywając z Gregą Zemlją, ale już tydzień później w Eastbourne pokonał sklasyfikowanego na 82. miejscu w rankingu ATP Kenny'ego de Scheppera. Nie był też daleki od sprawienia niespodzianki z Gillesem Simonem, ostatecznie 18-latek przegrał, ale po dwóch tie breakach. - Nie byłem zdenerwowany, nie byłbym w stanie grać i myślami byłbym poza kortem, a to była ostatnia rzecz, jakiej chciałem - mówił po meczu Edmund. - Gra pod presją będzie dobra w przyszłości. Od Djokovicia i Nadala oczekuje się zwycięstw, więc muszą być przyzwyczajeni do presji - dodał.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... 74vIfmh1xM

Młody Brytyjczyk jest fanem Andy'ego Murraya, ale wcześniej podziwiał grę Marata Safina. Ze swoim rodakiem miał okazję zagrać kilka piłek. Udało mu się wygrać pokazowy turniej talent/mistrz w duecie z Timem Henmanem. - Wygrał Wielkiego Szlema po raz pierwszy od 76 lat, dzięki czemu odciążył innych brytyjskich tenisistów. Dobrze się stało, ale oczywiście musi być ktoś, kto go zastąpi, kiedy zakończy karierę. To mogę być ja, ale może być to także ktoś inny. Nie jestem w stanie o tym teraz myśleć, nie jestem na tym poziomie w rankingu - powiedział o Murrayu Edmund.

Największym wyzwaniem dla 18-latka urodzonego w RPA będzie wytrzymanie meczu fizycznie. Zawodnik twierdzi, że to dla niego duże wyzwanie. Po raz kolejny wyłania się więc trud przejścia od juniora do seniora...

Edmund jest wielkim fanem sportu, m.in. piłki nożnej, gdzie kibicuje Liverpoolowi CF. Zawodnik twierdzi, że gdyby nie zajmował się tenisem, to pewnie byłby krykiecistą lub kierowcą Formuły 1. Oprócz tego ważną rzeczą w życiu Kyle'a jest muzyka, szczególnie lubi jej słuchać podczas ćwiczeń na siłowni, a najczęściej jest to Profesor Green, Maroon 5, Stereophonics, Jay-Z czy Drake.

- Za pięć lat chciałbym występować w cyklu ATP i wygrywać turnieje na najwyższym poziomie. Moim największym marzeniem, które mam nadzieję, że uda mi się spełnić, jest wygranie imprezy wielkoszlemowej i zdobycie Pucharu Davisa dla mojego kraju - powiedział Edmund. Na wygranie tegorocznego Wimbledonu jest chyba jednak za wcześnie.

http://www.sportowefakty.pl/tenis/36605 ... liverpoolu

Wydawało mi się, że skrzyżować można rękawice lub białą broń, a nie rakiety.

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Oprócz tego ważną rzeczą w życiu Kyle'a jest muzyka, szczególnie lubi jej słuchać podczas ćwiczeń na siłowni (...)

Też uwielbiam ćwiczyć z mp3 w kieszeni.

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EMIRATES ATP RANKINGS - STARS OF TOMORROW
KYLE EDMUND: FOLLOWING IN MURRAY'S FOOTSTEPS

Kyle Edmund is making the most of playing on home soil.

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EMIRATES ATP RANKINGS - STARS OF TOMORROW
KYLE EDMUND: FOLLOWING IN MURRAY'S FOOTSTEPS

Kyle Edmund is making the most of playing on home soil.
Great Britain’s Kyle Edmund has big shoes to fill if he is to follow in the footsteps of Grand Slam champion, Olympic gold medallist and World No. 2 Andy Murray. But the softly spoken, thoughtful and grounded 18 year old is looking to the Scot for inspiration as he attempts to build on a successful junior career and make his way on the ATP World Tour.

The right-hander, who was born in Johannesburg but raised in Yorkshire, has already jumped over 100 places in the Emirates ATP Rankings this season and has the Top 400 in his sights as he prepares to make his Wimbledon debut as a wild card entrant.

Days after winning the boys’ doubles title at Roland Garros, Edmund made his ATP World Tour debut at the Aegon Championships at The Queen’s Club, losing a close match to Grega Zemlja. One week later he took advantage of a wild card into the Aegon International at Eastbourne by bridging a gap of 360 places in the Emirates ATP Rankings to beat Kenny De Schepper in the first round before losing to World No. 17 Gilles Simon in two tie-breaks.

Edmund talked to ATPWorldTour.com in Eastbourne about his continued development, the ‘Murray Effect’ and his ambitions for the future in this Emirates Stars Of Tomorrow feature.

Emirates ATP Rankings

You’re trying to bridge the gap between juniors and seniors at the moment, what are you finding to be the most challenging aspect?
Initially, physically it was tough for me. I was coming from playing guys the same age as me, 17-18, to guys that are a lot stronger. But at the same time, in terms of ball striking, it’s not too different. I think they just do small things one-two per cent better. Maybe their serve percentage is a little bit more, they hit the spots and they defend a bit better. I think if I can sharpen up a few things in each area and get a little bit better, it doesn’t need to be a lot better, I think that will help my game improve.

You played your first ATP World Tour match at Queen’s and won your first one at Eastbourne. How does it feel when you step onto court at these events? Do you feel intimidated, or do you feel like you belong?
I don’t think the players are too intimidating, maybe the stage is. I don’t really play on courts as big as that. When I’m playing futures and junior events, it’s normally outside courts. I thought I dealt well with it and the crowd was nice – obviously being British they support you. I was a little bit nervous, which I think is normal, but I quickly just focussed on my game and tried to put my game out on court and that helped.

You’ve moved up more than 100 places in the Emirates ATP Rankings this year and won a Futures tournament. What improvements have you made to your game this year?
I did a big fitness block at the end of last year, pre-season, and I went to America at the start of the year, where I played 16 matches in four weeks. It was quite a lot and I think that really helped me. In the way I’m hitting the ball, there hasn’t been a big change, just little bits that have helped me. Certainly the last week at Queen’s and this week, playing with these guys, have given me confidence that I can hit with them and play against them. Whatever the results are, it’s going to be three-four good weeks for experience and learning. That’s the most important thing.

What do you feel your strengths are as a tennis player?
If you look at shots, I like to hit my forehand. I’ll run around my backhand to hit the forehand. I just find it easier to hit and I’m able to get some good spin on the ball to get kick off the court. I try to use my serve as much as possible to get cheap points on the grass. I try not to get frustrated, because it doesn’t help me. If I stay calm, it helps my game. I’m always in the present, which is where you want to be, not in the past.

Andy Murray has been Great Britain’s best player for many years. Do you look at him as inspiration, or do you feel pressure that there will be expectation to match his achievements?
I see him as an inspiration. Obviously, him winning a Grand Slam at the end of the year took a lot of pressure off everyone. There’s one less thing for us to do almost. He’s had a lot of pressure put on him because he’s been the only guy there. To look at him and see what he’s doing can only be an inspiration.

I’ve hit with him a couple of times. He hasn’t really given me advice. But his fitness trainers are also my fitness trainers – Matt Little and Johan De Beer. They’re always liaising and they know how tough it is at the top of the game. We’re always prioritising fitness, sometimes even over tennis because that’s where the game’s going at the minute. When Andy was my age, he wasn’t as big. When he was at Wimbledon in 2005 he was cramping, so he really bought into it. I think, by him buying into it, it’s made a massive difference for his confidence on court. I want to keep going with my fitness as well, but also keep learning on the tennis side of it.

What would you like to achieve in tennis?
You’ve always got ambitions like winning a Grand Slam and winning the Davis Cup for Britain. Those are my childhood dreams. But at the minute, you just have to go one step at a time. This summer is a great learning curve for me. I don’t set myself goals. If you’re good enough to be at a particular ranking, say No. 100, you’ll get there because you’re good enough. The results will come if your game is good enough. The aim is to continue to develop my game and always think long term. As long as my game keeps improving I’ll be happy.

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis ... dmund.aspx

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Konferencja prasowa po porażce w 1. rundzie Wimbledonu 2013

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Q. What did you think of your first experience of the All England main draw?

KYLE EDMUND: It was a tough experience. It was very tough out there to get much rhythm, sort of ease into the tournament. He's such a big player, hits the ball really hard. And if you're not on it 100%, it's very tough.

I still played okay, I thought. ut at that level, I think I need to play better to win.

But, yeah, I mean, I don't think anyone wants to draw him first round 'cause he's such a dangering guy, if you want to put it that way.

Yeah, in terms of all the support and stuff, it was great to play on that court. My first Wimbledon, I couldn't ask for anything more. It's a day I'll never forget to play my first Wimbledon here. So it was a really good experience.

Q. I know you practiced with some of the world's top players. Have you ever consistently suffered power coming across the net so consistently?

KYLE EDMUND: No, not to that extent in that sort of power. You know, he's so powerful. He's a big guy. His serve, if you got back, then his forehand, his backhand was coming over hard. You always knew you were going to have to run and get the ball back as much as possible. Then when you do have time to get on the ball, you have to take advantage of that, because you don't get time often.

Yeah, I knew it was going to be a tough match. Yeah, I wish maybe I could have played a little bit better. But, you know, it is tough. It was a different kind of match to the Simon match I played where he doesn't hit the balls hard and he makes more balls, maybe not as many errors. But today he played some big tennis.

Q. There was a spell where it got away from you, but in the final set you made him serve it out, saved those match points? You could have just folded.

KYLE EDMUND: Yeah, I think so. I mean, yeah, I don't think I was going to fold. I was going to keep fighting. My mindset was to get as many games as possible, to be honest.

Each point, I was just facing one point, not trying to come back. I was just facing one point in each game. So, yeah, it was a tough day. I'm disappointed I lost, but I can't lose sight of the long term goal.

These three weeks, how invaluable they are for me. I feel I've improved actually in these threes weeks, playing some of the top players in the world. So, yeah, I can't lose sight of that. You know, it's not over. I'm still in the doubles and I'm still playing the juniors next week. So there's still lots of tennis to come.

Q. In terms of what you have to develop, what has the last three weeks taught you?

KYLE EDMUND: Just to bring it every day, to be honest. You know, there's no let up. These guys, you know, they keep going. They're relentless the way they hit, especially today, Janowicz. You know, it's different. You know, in juniors, you do get some games where they give it to you or you give it to them sometimes. So, you know, you need to avoid giving them as many games as possible and they don't give you anything.

So I think that's the main thing. But, yeah, these three weeks, every match I thought I've come off feeling pretty good how I played. Today's probably the first time I've come off like really disappointed.

But having had a bit of time to reflect, I played okay. I mean, the scoreline shows I got beat pretty comfortably. But, you know, I had a few breakpoint chances. You know, some of the stats, I served pretty well but wasn't effective enough.

And my second serve he was getting on top of. There are areas which I need to improve on. If there wasn't areas to improve on, there would be something wrong. I'm pleased I can take something away from it and improve on it.

Q. What is the experience like, the first morning of your first Wimbledon? Are there extra nerves just walking in the place? Does it make you feel 10 feet tall?

KYLE EDMUND: I was pretty nervous this morning, actually, which I didn't think I was going to be 'cause I wasn't nervous going into my other matches. But today I was quite nervous.

Q. A good nervous probably.

KYLE EDMUND: Yeah, exactly. It's good to be nervous. Yeah, this morning I woke up, did all my normal routines and stuff. But, yeah, it was just something, coming here, it's obviously a bit different.

So hopefully I can get used to that as much as possible. But, yeah, to be playing my first Wimbledon at 18 years old, it was a great feeling. So, yeah, I'll never forget it.

Q. Greg Rusedski, has he helped you with the mental side of things, as well, with the pressure of the big stage?

KYLE EDMUND: Well, working with Greg is great because he's been there. He knows where it's sort of at. So he has helped me with those sort of things.

I don't work with Greg all the time. Colin Beecher is my first coach. He's there every day. I contact him every day. Greg's there just to give some advice and help me in some certain areas.

I like to have that variation where you do get a different ... you know, sometimes when you're working with someone that is very intense, then someone that just comes in and has an opinion on things can help because they're looking from the outside.

So he just helps. You know, to be able to have someone like Greg Rusedski helping you is very fortunate for me. So everything he says I take on board. Yeah, he said to me, I didn't play my first Wimbledon until I was 20. He remembers he was very nervous.

So he said to me, you know, to come out here and put in a performance like that, be proud of yourself. He knew I was disappointed, but he said, You didn't play badly; you played well. The scoreline doesn't really reflect the match.

He's very positive. You know, I'm thankful for that, that he's willing to help me.

Q. Greg has been saying good things about you, as well as Andy and Tim. How important is that to you, those words?

KYLE EDMUND: Yeah, it's all positive. These guys, they're not going to say it for the sake of saying it. So everything they do say, I take on board. When they are positive, it's great.

If I'm getting something wrong, they tell me. That's the best thing, that they don't cover up cracks and stuff, cover over. They address it. I think that's why it is a healthy relationship.

So, yeah, Greg helping me, all the team from the LTA, they're very supportive. Over these few weeks, they've been great. Throughout the whole year, in fact. I can't ask for anything much more.

Q. What are your goals for the remainder of the year in terms of ranking? Have you set targets for that?

KYLE EDMUND: No, I don't set ranking targets. I feel if I'm a good enough player to get the ranking, I'll get there because you're good enough.

But my goals are to continue to improve my ATP ranking, which it is. So I've got to keep heading in the right direction. In terms of juniors, I'm only going to play Wimbledon and US Open. So two junior events. Then a lot on the futures/challenger tours. Yeah, mostly ATP.

Q. If you look at the average age for the men's tour, it seems to have gone up over the last two years. Younger players are finding it harder to break in. What would you put that down to?

KYLE EDMUND: Well, I don't think younger players are fully developed, firstly. The guy today, he's a big guy. I'm still growing. And I think, you know, he's stronger than me as well. I think that's one side of it.

But also these guys, as they get older, they get more experience. I think they're able to cope with different situations and pressures better than younger guys at the minute.

You know, say, like they've been around more, longer. They just do certain things in situations maybe a few percent better. It's not much, but they do it better, and I think that's the main thing.

You know, each area they might serve big in tight situations, which gets them out of trouble, or they come up with good shots. Like today he came up with some really good shots. He was the better player today, so he deserved to win.

You know, it's tough for me to say other players, but the players I played, you can see why they are where they are at. Simon last week is such a good fighter, didn't give me anything. And today Janowicz played a big game, so you see why they do get some success.

http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/int ... 11054.html

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Kyle dotarł do półfinału juniorskich rozgrywek w Wimbledonie, gdzie musiał uznać wyższość Gianluigiego Quinziego.

US Open będzie ostatnią szansą Brytyjczyka na juniorskiego szlema.

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Kyle zagra w Polsce. Jego nazwisko widnieje w drabince turnieju ITF w Bydgoszczy.

Wczoraj Brytyjczyk triumfował na kortach w Bolzano. Był to jego 3. triumf na szczeblu ITF.

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19.08.2013

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 347

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26.08.2013

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 337

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09.09.2013

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 314

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23.09.2013

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 307

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Sezon 2013 w liczbach

Ranking: 381
Bilans meczów: 1-3
Tytuły: 0
Finały: 0
Zarobki: $68,529

ITF: 2 tytuły

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@kyle8edmund (Kyle Edmund)
Just got given this chocolate egg by the tournament, apparently I won it somehow... I'll take it!

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis ... -2014.aspx

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Tylko jedno spotkanie w tegorocznej sesji występów na trawie wygrał młody Brytyjczyk. Urodzony w Johannesburgu, ochoczo wspierany przez federację 19-latek przegrał kolejno z Dudi Selą, Nickiem Kyrgiosem, Samem Querreyem i Andreasem Haiderem-Maurerem i nawiązał tym samym do udanych występów na trawie przed rokiem, gdzie m.in. w Eastbourne pokonał Francuza Kenny'ego De Scheppera i stoczył wyrównany bój z późniejszym finalistą imprezy, Gillesem Simonem.

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21.07.2014

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 267

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Kolejny świetny występ na poziomie challengerowym zanotował Kyle Edmund. Mocno wspierany przez rodzimą federację Brytyjczyk ponownie awansował w tym sezonie do półfinału - przegrywając w Astanie po trzech setach z Ricardasem Berankisem.

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28.07.2014

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 225