MEMPHIS--(lawntennismag.com) Venus Williams: Yea, actually I'm really, really excited. You know before I came to Memphis I was thinking 'I'm going to play a tournament. I'm back in the swing of things.' So it's been awhile and I'm excited and I just really want to do well. 我真的非常非常兴奋 我来之前想 哇我终於要打比赛我要回来打球了 已经过一阵子了 我真的很兴奋 想要好好打 Question(Ms. Black Memphis who introduced Venus): Have you visited any of the sites here in Memphis? 你去了Memphis哪些地方吗? Venus Williams: Um, Mostly I've visited the practice center. I haven't gone out as much as I should have. But...like I said I'm so excited to be in tennis again. I just want to be like Serena. 我去了训练中心 我还没有去太多地方 就像我说的 我很高兴能再打网球 我想像Serena一样 Question(Ms. Black Memphis who is wearing tiara): Well I just want to wish you the best of luck in the tournament, and I'm going to turn it over to the rest of the reporters because I'm sure they have a lot of questions to ask you. 祝你在这项赛事中好运 我让其他记者问了 他们一定有很多问题问你 Venus Williams: Thank you very much. 谢谢 Question(Moderator): We'll take questions for Venus. First question for Venus please. 开始问问题吧 Question: Venus as you get back started into this, how much of a difference will there be from practicing versus having getting the competitive edge? How much difference do you see? 你觉得训练中跟出来比赛有什麽差别 你看到了多少差距? Venus Williams: There's always a difference in practice than in a match. Actually I usually play better than I practice. But of course in a match there's different kinds of pressures that really count. But I've had experience under pressure so I'm definately gonna be counting on that in my experience here in Memphis. 训练跟比赛本来就不一样 我通常都在比赛打的比练习时好 但当然在比赛中有各式各样的压力 我已经有了很多这方面的经验 所以我绝对会把他考虑进我在Memphis的比赛中 Question: Beyond just a competitive edge what other things are you testing besides the injury? Is there a stamina question? 除了受伤之外 你还有做了怎样的赛前测试? 有精力问题吗? Venus Williams: Well, um, I've been working fairly hard, but obviously with match play your stamina definately gets better. And playing a few matches in a row; I mean the way your body is stretched during a match, it's nothing like practice: it's the adrenaline, the extra effort you give. It's definitely not the same. So it definitely will be a test, but it's a test I've passed before and it's one where I'm confident I can do well again. 嗯 我这阵子练的很勤 但在比赛中当然精力会比较集中 我想比赛中身体一定会有所消耗 并不像是训练时 比赛中肾上腺素是你一定得消耗的 所以比赛绝对会是个考验 但我之前已通过这样的考验过 所以我很有信心我可以挑战成功 Question: Venus you said you wanted to be like Serena. How much of an inspiration was that recent win of hers? 你说你想跟Serena一样 他最近的胜利给你多少精神鼓舞? Venus Williams: Oh, It was so exciting. It really was. I lived and died with every moment. (laughs) I was her biggest fan and I just couldn't wait for more Serena Williams coverage (laughs) especially after the final, I was just like...they were doing all kinds of interviews with her and I was just hanging on every word (laughs) so yea it was definately a win for Williams. 太刺激了 我随着比赛心情起伏 我是他头号粉丝 我每次都等不及有更多Serena的比赛 特别是在决赛後 他接受了很多不同访问 我都很仔细听每个字 所以这真的是威家的一大胜利 Question: Didn't she text message you after you won Wimbledon? 你赢温网後他有传简讯给你吗? Venus Williams: Yea. she... 有啊 Question: (Interrupts) What did you do for her? 你怎麽做? Venus Williams: Oh my, I definately kept trying to call her, but I couldn't find her and I figured she was doing what I'm doing now, so I had to wait until the next day. You know with the time difference so wierd; it was at night where I was, and still the day where she was. So of course I got the whole update the next day. 我试着打给他 但我找不到他 所以只能等隔天 你知道时差真的很诡异 这边是晚上 但那里是白天 所以当然我得等隔天 Question: What have you learned about yourself during this layoff? 你在这段休战时间学到了什麽? Venus Williams: (Long Sigh) Many, many things. I've learned more than anything in my life is that I have so much more to learn. So I'm definately a student of life and experience. But in general I think I've learned that I just really enjoy being happy and that's what's best. (叹气) 好多好多 我学到了很多超出生活中的事 我有太多东西可以学习 我在生活和经验中扮演的是学生的角色 我觉得我学到最重要的就是保持愉快 这是最重要的 Question: Venus, have you tried any new rackets since your last match in September? 你在九月後有试着换新球拍吗? Venus Williams: Yea, I'm trying a new racket; very similar to Serena's: Yes, it's the Wilson K Factor. 有 我正在试用新拍 我的新拍跟Serena的有点像 它是Wilson的测试拍 Question: Other than the time and the coverage, it there anything that would make you want to start now? Are you building towards any particular tournament? 除了时间跟报导外 有什麽让你想要现在开始复出? 你有计划去打其他特定的比赛吗? Venus Williams: I just really wanted to come. I've had to withdraw from some events already this year including the Australian where Serena is the champ and um (laughs)... really proud older sister, but (laughs) I just really wanted to come, and if I don't play here, it's like I have to wait yet another month (stresses "month") to play and I was really eager with every week. Every week made a difference, so this week was the biggest difference. 我只是真的很想来打 我今年已经退出了几个比赛了 包括Serena封后的澳网 嗯 我是个为妹妹骄傲的姐姐(笑) 我真的很想来打 如果不打这个比赛 我可能还要再等一个月才能打 我很渴望每个星期的到来 每个星期对我来说都不一样 这个星期是最特别的 Question: Were you ever nervous you wouldn't be ready for this event? 你会为了还没准备好打这个比赛感到紧张吗? Venus Williams: Absolutely. (laughs) Yea and I...It was tough. It was definately tough. There's always a decision week by week so... Just last week I couldn't make the last tournament, but this week just makes a huge difference. 当然 这真的有点难 每个星期我都在做决定 上个星期我不能参赛 但这个星期有了很大的不同 Question: What proved to you that you would be ready for this? 对你来说什麽事证明你已经准备好了? Venus Williams: Ah (stresses "ah"). I just being able to conquer my injury. Conquer it. (laughs) 嗯... 我可以战胜我的手腕伤了 Question: Why Memphis and not Dubai? 为什麽会选Memphis而不是杜拜? Venus Williams: Well because...Mac (Winker, owner of tournament who is standing at the side of press room) got me here, right? (laughs, looks at Mac) That's why, (laughs) yes that's why. 因为(麦克风声音变小)... 所以我在这里 Question(Mac Winker): Thank you Venus. Well I'm saying we're very excited you are here... 谢谢你 Venus 我得说我们真的很高兴你能来这里 Venus Williams: Thank you very much. 非常感谢 Question: Can you talk about that a little bit and how that factored into your decision to come here? The Civil Rights Museum... 你可以谈一下国家人权博物馆对你来这的影响吗? Venus Williams: Well I think that the Civil Rights Museum is obviously very wonderful here in Memphis, and I think also that it's definately something that as far as just me playing tennis; as an African-American playing tennis, also I was able to make a difference in my sport and hopefully in people's lives. So for me the Civil Rights Museum was definately apart of my decision to come here. And I think that in this country also, it's been you know a big part of our history: civil rights. 嗯我想国家人权博物馆真的很棒 让我这样一个非裔美国人能打网球 让我可以在网球做出一些改变 也改变了人们生活 所以对我来说国家人权博物馆绝对是我来这一个原因 人权是历史很重要的一部份 Question: How's the timing? I mean obviously you didn't know that you would be here until a little white beforehand. Is it good timing you think as far as this tournament, the way it fell? 这个时机如何? 我是说你在前一段时间还不知道自己能在这里比赛 你觉得这个比赛是个好时机吗? Venus Williams: Yea. Definately, I was talking to my agent and I said, 'Do you think they think I'm not going to play?' And I'm always giving him an update like, you know, 'I think I'm doing better this week. I don't know if I'm gonna make it but oh gosh' so... (laughs) I was like (baby voice) 'I really want to do it.' So I'm always giving him the update and I think he gives you the update... (looks at Mac) 当然 我跟我的经纪人谈过 我说"你觉得他们会认为我不会去打吗?" 然後我告诉他 "我觉得我这星期比较好了 我不知道能否做到 但..." 我真的很想试试 所以我一直都有跟他说最新状况 我想他也跟你们说了 Question(Mac): Yes. 对 Venus Williams: And you just play it by ear. It's hard; you can't rush. I've rushed before and it doesn't work so hopefully it's just the right timing. 听着 这真的很困难 不能太急 我之前也曾匆忙复出但毫无效果 所以我希望现在是个正确的时机 Question: You're only 26 years old; yet you look at the world top ten right now. Nine of the ten top players are younger than you. Do you feel old at 26? 你只有26岁 你看现在的前十名 九个比你还年轻 你觉得26岁算老了吗? Venus Williams: No, (carefree voice) I feel like my whole life it ahead of me. I'm looking forward to the future as I always do. There's so many wonderful things in the future and so many things I'd worked towards and so many goals to meet on and off the court. So life is good. 不 我想我的人生还在前头呢 我一直都在期待未来 未来还有我想要达到的很多事-不管在场上还是场外 所以人生真的很美妙 Question: More than tennis? 比网球更多? Venus Williams: Definately more than tennis, but now tennis is a wonderful, wonderful option. 对 但对我来说现在网球是最好的选择 Question: Venus, at the end of 2007, you want to be able to say you accomplished what? Venus 到了今年年终时 你最希望能说你达成了什麽? Venus Williams: Well, I want to say in 2007 I had a great year with no injury. And if I have a great year with no injury, that means I'll be able to train. And if I'm able to train, that means I'll be able to definately win a lot of matches. So I'll definately count my blessings if I can stay healthy. 嗯我希望今年我可以不要受伤 如果我可以不要受伤 那就表示我可以训练 如果我可以训练 那就表示我可以赢很多比赛 所以我真的很希望能保持健康 Question: In December weren't you hitting with Serena a lot to get her prepared for the Australian Open? 12月的时候你有陪Serena练球帮他准备澳网吗? Venus Williams: Yea, I would come out on the court, but I would come out 30 or 45 minutes... sometimes an hour...and...then not even everyday. 嗯 我有时会打个30或45分钟 有时候一小时 但不是每天 Question: Was she playing as hard there? (Have you hit recently) and did she give you a good preparation for this tournament? 他打的好吗? 他也有帮你准备这个比赛吗? Venus Williams: Ah, we haven't hit since then to be honest. She's been away. Then when she came back, we had different schedules so we actually haven't hit. So I haven't had the chance to hit with the championship form yet, but... you know hopefully I'll be in championship form this week granted. 嗯.. 从12月後我们就没打过了 他离我很远 然後回来以後我们的行程不一样 所以我们没有打 我还没有打出冠军的状态 希望这周可以有能拿冠军的状态 Question: You mentioned how it's kind of on again, off again as far as the wrist and everything. Is it 100% right now? Or is it a question of just when you get out there? 你提到因为手腕 所以你复出後又得休养 现在完全好了吗? 不然你打球时还是可能有问题 Venus Williams: Um (laughs) Is this a trick question? (laughs) I feel good. I feel very good. For example I had no chance to play the Australian Open. Zero, and just the fact that I have the opportunity to be here is definately saying a lot for me from where I was so.... Definately I'm here because I can be. 你在开玩笑吗? 我觉得很好 举例来说 我没有机会能打澳网 但我现在能在这里 我来这里绝对是因为我觉得我可以来了 Question: You have your dad here with you. Why your dad instead of your mom? 为什麽是爸爸陪你来不是妈妈? Venus Williams: Well. I wanted my dad to come so that's why basically. (laughs) And he always comes (laughs) 我希望我爸能陪我来 他也每次都能来 Question: Venus did you take any design classes or any classes at all in the fall? 你秋天还有去上设计课程或其他课吗? Venus Williams: No I didn't in the fall because typing was too much on my wrist (motions with her wrists). I couldn't do these things so I'm actually taking classes right now, because I realized that during the first couple of months of the year I'm going to be at home, training, you know, twiddling my thumbs (laughs) so I'll finish in March with these that I'm doing now. 秋天没有 因为我手腕包的太重了 我不能做那些事 所以我现在在上课 因为我知道头两个月我都得在家 训练 在三月以前我会把这些课上完 Question: Is there anything that you want to say to the people of Memphis? 有什麽想对Memphis的球迷说的吗? Venus Williams: Oh, I would just say definately just come out and watch the tennis because, you know, it's my first time coming back. I think I have a few things that I've been working on that hopefully you'll enjoy seeing. 我希望他们能还看比赛 因为这是我第一次能打 我想我还得做一些准备 希望你们能看到 Question: Want to give away any of those? Venus Williams: No not at all. (laughs) (Playful voice) Stay tuned. Yea. Question(Moderator): Do we have any more questions? 还有问题吗? Question: Venus how close or how far are you from where you want to be (unheard)? 你离想要达到的状态还多远? Venus Williams: I actually feel like I'm pretty close to where I want to be to be honest. 坦白说我觉得蛮接近的 Question: On a scale from 1 to 10 what would you say? 一分到十分 你怎麽评分? Venus Williams: Um, (laughs) I would say definately right in the middle of a 5. You know there's always room for improvement. And I think my dad probably would give me a higher number, but (laughs) he's the coach. He's here to build me up (laughs). But I think that the coming weeks... Here, play some matches... definately try to play as best I can in the coming weeks and just be building. 我想大概是五分 进步空间一直都很大 我想我爸可能会给我更高分 但他是教练 他是来帮我重建的 我想接下来几周 先在这打几场 尽量试着打好 Question: Can this turn out to be a blessing in disguise? A little break from the action? Venus Williams: I don't know. (laughs) I always want to be in the action so... I guess you get and give what you can.. and go where I can. Question: Did you watch a lot of tennis in the fall? 你秋天看了很多网球吗? Venus Williams: Yea, I always watch a lot of tennis. I always watch the Tennis Channel. It's the only channel I watch almost. I just keep it on. 嗯 看了很多 我都看网球频道 几乎是我唯一看的 Question: What's your grading of these younger players coming up right now? 你会怎麽对这些小将们评分? Venus Williams: Everyone's so good. You know, everyone's so good and so talented and so athletic that basically tennis is a wonderful sport where you can make your own destiny. Anyone who works hard enough can be a great champion. 每个人都很棒 非常有天份也很有运动细胞 网球是个很棒的运动 大家都能走出自己的一片天 只要够努力每个人都能变伟大的冠军 Question: You think Shenay (Perry) or Jemea (Jackson) have the game to be semifinals, finals at grand slams type players? 你觉得Shenay Perry跟Jamea Jackson有打进大满贯四强或决赛的能力吗? Venus Williams: I've actually never seen Shenay play. Jemea I've seen her play a couple of times, and I think that she does everything well. She really does, and I think that if she just keeps improving, I think she can... the sky's the limit. 我还没看过Shenay打球 我看过Jamea打几次 他真的打的不错 所以我想只要能继续进步 我想他前途无量 Question: Do you feel like on Saturday you're going to be in the championship match? 你觉得你会进到星期六的决赛吗? Venus Williams: That would be so exciting, but for me right now it's definately about Monday. I'm definately thinking about it a lot, with good feelings obviously; very good feelings. 那会很刺激 但现在对我来说就是先看星期一 我想了很多 很好的感觉 Question: Talk about first round draw, Morigami. 谈谈你的对手森上亚纪子 Venus Williams: I've never played her before. I think she hits two hands off both sides. So she's probably going to be playing agressively, and she probably plays fast. I've never really seen her play a lot. So whatever comes, you know I'd like to have an answer for it. 我之前没打过他 我想他是双手正反拍的 所以他可能很有进攻性也可能很快 我还没真的看过他太多次 所以不管怎样我会试着找出解答 Question(Moderator): Last question please. 最後一个问题 Question: Fed Cup. You and Serena both said you want to play Fed Cup. 你们都说想打联邦杯 Venus Williams: Yes, we want to play mostly because we love Zina (Garrison, the USA Fed Cup coach) and that's why. For me, that's my reasoning behind playing Fed Cup because I really love Zina. She's a wonderful person. I just really love playing for her and I 'd live to win for her. So that's why I'm there. When I'm healthy I definately try to play. I would have played last year too, but it wasn't really good times for me. So this year hopefully will be better times. 对 我们想打主要是因为我们都爱Zina 他真的是很棒的人 我真的很喜欢跟他一起打比赛 希望为他赢 只要我健康我绝对会试着打 我去年也该去打的 但去年我健康状况不太好 所以今年我希望能好更多倍 -- --

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