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60 Second Interview with Vince Spadea
2 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
Age started tennis: “Six…five…four…three…”
First tennis memory: “Hitting balls in Brockton, Mass. Because I didn’t know baseball, boxing. Because I didn’t know which one I’d choose. Ended up tennis.”
Tennis inspiration: “Player? Pete Sampras.”
Favorite all time player: “Agassi. Charisma. Results. Cool.”
Pre-match meal: “Moon pie and spaghetti [smiles].”
Pre-match superstition: “Turn my phone off, that’s normal.”
What training do you do between tournaments: “Running down the halls of the mall. Or an airport terminal.”
Typical breakfast: “Cream brule French toast [laughs].”
Toughest part of being a tennis player: “Well, being Vince Spadea is the toughest part. But being a tennis player…trying to win.”
What do you do to relax: “I get a massage. Go to Hawaii.”
Favorite film: “Goodfellas.”
What car do you drive: “Mercedes, black tinted windows.”
Toughest man you faced: “Federer. (Why?) Good forehand, good serve.”
Last place you went on vacation: “Vegas.”
Where do you train: “I train at Chris Evert’s academy.”
"Agassi. Charisma. Results. Cool."
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Dan Markowitz · September 12, 2012 at 5:45 pm
Spadea, a man of few words. Actually, no, he’s a big talker. I guess you just have to get him off the short question-short answer treadmill. These athletes no how parry questions.
Scoop Malinowski · September 13, 2012 at 12:20 am
Actually Dan I told Vince it was a short quick 60 second interview and he responded accordingly.