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Biofile: Michelle Larcher De Brito Interview
Status: WTA #146. Defeated defending champion Ana Ivanovic 76 in the third today at the Aegon Championships.
Ht: 5-5 Wt: 126
DOB: January 29, 1993 In: Lisbon, Portugal
Resides: Bradenton, FL
Tennis Inspiration: Definitely Martina Hingis and Monica Seles are my two favorites that I watched growing up.
First Tennis Memory: When my brothers won a tournament. Both my brothers (Sergio and Sebastian) got to the finals of a tournament and they each got a medal. And I kinda started crying because, my mom said, I also wanted one [laughs]. And so my mom said I have to start practicing to get better at tennis to play tournaments so I can get my own medals.
First Famous Player You Met Or Encountered: Pat Cash. I think it was Andre Agassi because my dad was a huge fan of Andre Agassi. I didn’t meet him but it was the first tennis player, you know, when I started at Bollettieri.
Last Book Read: Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks.
Racquet You Use: Babolat.
Shoes & Attire: Nike.
Current Car: VW Jetta (dark gray).
Greatest Sports Moment: Definitely (beating) Sharapova last year at Wimbledon. Definitely my greatest moment.
Most Painful Moment: Losing. Any time I lose [laughs].
Favorite Court To Play: I definitely love grass. That’s my favorite surface. I would love to be able to play at the Australian Open, no, US Open, night match at US Open is definitely a court I would love to play on.
Favorite Sport Outside Tennis: Probably soccer. Since I’m from Portugal, soccer’s big there.
Three Athletes You Like To Watch And Follow: Christiano Ronaldo. I like following Nadal. I love watching him play. And third…me [laughs].
Closest Tennis Friends: To be honest, not many [smiles]. You play matches, you practice, you kind of do your own thing. You kind of got your own teams with you. I travel with my parents, sometimes my brother. And my family is my support team. I have a lot of friends not on the Tour. I talk to a few girls occasionally but mostly I make friends that are not on the Tour.
Funniest Players Encountered: Djokovic definitely.
Why Do You Love Playing Tennis: I don’t know I just love it. I played it all my life and my dad was a huge tennis fan. And it’s such an individual sport and I’m the only one out there playing. If anybody loses it’s up to me. And I just love how it’s so individual. I love competing. It’s such a great sport and a lot of fun. But also very sad sometimes. It’s a struggle but a good struggle. That’s what makes tennis so special.
Funny Tennis Memory: I can’t remember anything. No [smiles]. Because all my matches are pretty serious so if something did happen that is funny I probably didn’t find it funny until after. But I don’t remember.
Favorite Vacation Spot: Miami, definitely.
Strangest Match: No but I do remember my longest match I’ve ever played. It was at the Estoril Open now called the Portugal Open. I played four hours and thirty minutes or something like that, almost a five hour match. (Versus who?) I can’t remember. (Win?) Yes I did actually. So that was a good memory.
People Qualities Most Admired: I love people who are friendly, just talkative and be nice and smile. Just be nice. Sometimes it’s hard, some of the girls are not nice on the Tour so I just love seeing people that will talk to you or go out to dinner or do something and just be friendly and outgoing. Just be nice.
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