http://www.henin-hardenne.be/bin/index.asp?lang=en FED CUP 06 Restoration - Justine In For The Final 20/07/2006: In a press conference held Thursday July 20 at Limelette, coach Carlos Rodriguez was happy to announce that a restoration for Justine to the national FED CUP squad has occurred. Justine will be honoured to help Belgium gain the trophy. Debates were opened, and truths revealed from the FED CUP tie last weekend in Ostend leading to a newer greater understanding with parties involved. The finals will be played on September 16 and 17 at the Spiroudome in Charleroi against Italy. Due to the inclusion of Fed Cup immediately following the US OPEN, a change has been made to Justine's summer schedule, she will not be playing in San Diego. Tennis fans of North American hardcourts can see Justine live in action at the Rogers Cup in Montreal on the week of August 14. On Thursday, Carlos had invited journalists to a press conference to talk Fed Cup matters. Here's what he had to say. "If I struck a big blow with what I said, it was precisely so Justine can play the FED Cup. Why? Quite simply because I found that she was not supported enough following her decision not to play the semi-final; a decision completely justified. It was not supported enough by certain people from the entourage of the team, but I immediately excluded the players, who were from the beginning of their own opinions, seperate from the entourage." By publishing an official statement Tuesday, Carlos wished to push various people to take their responsibilities. "It was the only means that I had so that people react a little bit- it was to strike strong, unfortunately, I was not mistaken. I did not received any phone calls for three weeks from the parties involved, but one hour after my official statement everyone wanted to talk to me. I waited, and watch certain people take their responsibilities. I estimate that only half of the responsiblilities have actually been taken, the ball was passed on again, but that's fine. It was necessary that the public, which reads the newspapers and watches TV learn how things occurred. People have a clearer picture of things now, and free to make a better judgement." Justine turned away from supporting the team at the FED CUP matches due to negative local reactions. "It shocked me. I think that the Belgian public doesn't have a bad reputation, they would not do something like this. Justine felt rejected and it gave me much sorrow. She just had a victory with Roland Garros, Eastbourne, and the finale in Wimbledon. She brought enormous fame to Belgian tennis in those few weeks. Once again, people forget very quickly and it's pitiful. In Belgium, the only way that you are listened to and respected, is to send a bombshell message, and make them aware. People were unhappy, it's a regrettable saga, and I realize it." The unavailability of Justine for the semi-finals raised criticisms. "People still don't understand. And it bothers me a bit because this has been Justine's health situation for years. When she's not at 100%, Justine should not play. Let us take a look at this season, she plays well, then in Indian Wells in semi-final eliminated, and the following week in Miami fatigued, she loses in a quick two sets to the #89 player in the world. I don't know what it is? A euphoria of wanting her to keep on playing, and winning or denial?" Carlos is also sad that people didn't enjoy the road to the finals of FED CUP. "People talked more about Justine's forfeit of her match than the celebration of Belgium getting a place in the semi-finals. I hope you my friends are awake, because this will be perhaps something that may never happen again. There's a bigger picture that people aren't aware of." Carlos hails Kirsten Flipkens. "As a coach the second thing that bothered me is how little people talked about Flipkens' performance. She was only given a mere 10% of the media coverage for her performance. If there's anyone to owe for the qualification to the finals, it's Flipkens. In a span of only 5 or 6 days she took on the role of a number 3 player in the world, and came out stronger. She had to play against higher ranked, and more physical players, with the occassion, and the pressures. No one even bothered to mention or celebrate this. I not only cheer for her, but say thank you. It's everyone's duty to emphasize this performance because if Kim had at some extent two guranteed match wins, the real surprise came where it was less expected. I congratulate Flipkens." The September schedule again features a grand slam followed by FED CUP. "Yes, she will play. This is not the same situation. Justine never confirmed that she would play the semi-final of FED CUP because she knew there were back to back grand slams and three different surfaces. You need to understand tennis to realize that it's a very difficult task. This situation will be completely different, Justine will now have five weeks off with no tournaments. She has removed San Diego from her itinerary. Justine fully understands her health requirements, and will follow up a grand slam with a FED CUP final, she'll take her responsibilities, and eliminates one tournament. She will play only one warm-up event to prepare for the US OPEN, and that will be Montreal. This will give her a week to recover, and focus on form. If there are no injuries Justine will play, it's clear, and let me repeat not like the situation after Wimbledon." On September 16 and 17 Justine will participate in FED CUP against Italy. "It was important that Justine again feels welcomed in the team, because she will sit beside the captain during crucial moments during the matches. It's important for her to rely on this person. I think that Justine and Carl arrived at an agreement. The explanation of the coach is satisfactory for Justine, she has always wanted to play, but only to a team which wants her. Justine told me after the FED CUP quarter-final match in Liege that she hasn't felt this great in a long time. She will play, yes above all matters, she wants to play." -- 本篇没提到那位主席，似乎一切就都随时间而去。 重点只有: 1.juju会打联邦盃final，因此她将不会参加San Diego的赛事，然後将参加Rogers Cup 当成美网的热身赛。 2.juju很想参加联邦盃的，但她只有在她"被需要、欢迎时"才愿意参加。 3.Carlos希望大家能谅解，她不打semi的原因真的是基於健康问题，因为过去有太多她 身体不适而打不好的例子了，而她也希望大家同时赞扬代替juju上场的Flipkens，Carlos 认为大家都太把焦点放在juju为何没上场去打，而忽略了Flipkens打得有多好，因此他 希望大家能给予Flipkens更多的掌声。 4.很多人认为juju重视个人生涯的成就远高於重视国家的荣耀，但Carlos反驳了。 5.juju本来想前去Fed Cup semi现场加油，但却因当地的公众负面反应而作罢，这 让juju感受到有被拒绝的感觉，Carlos也为此感到很伤心，他说juju不知已经为比 利时人带来了多少在网坛值得骄傲的成就，而他也说在比利时公众如果要被尊重的 话，就得投下一颗突发的炸弹来让大家反省 @@"，大家才会惊觉并醒来，最後才会 感到後悔，个人猜测这是他前天发表那封信件的原因 :p 反正总而言之，juju确定会参加联邦盃Final. -- 欢迎大家收看比利时小剧场　XD --

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