Beyond the Baseline: Juan Carlos Ferrero ------------------------------------------------- The ATP this week begins a new series featuring the personalities behind the players of the ATP circuit. 2002 in Review I think I played very well, from January to the end of the year because when I started the year I had a few injuries and I could not play Australia and some tournaments in the beginning. But I think finally I played very well, reaching the final of the Masters Cup and finishing No.4. Greatest victory in 2002 Maybe Monte-Carlo. I played the final in Roland Garros but I could not win, so I think the greatest victory for me was in Monte-Carlo. Greatest victory in my career The Davis Cup was the most important one for me and for Spain. Goals for 2003 If I am not No.1, I would like to be in the top five and to try and win one Grand Slam because I have played two big finals but I could not win. I try to improve mentally. It is tough to be positive the whole year because the year is very long. My coach (Antonio Martinez) My coach is very normal. I have been practicing with him since I was nine years old so I have been with him a long time. I know him a long time; he's a happy person and it's easy to travel with him. Other sports I am not sure but before I started playing tennis I was playing soccer; I liked it so much and I think I played well. I was playing in my home city team. Motorbikes, rallies, soccer. I like Real Madrid and I like skiing. What I like about tennis When I go to the court I enjoy seeing the people cheering me in the big stadiums Strongest part of my game For me it is mentally because if I feel well mentally I am going to play well. I think it is not only for me but the same for all the other players. Toughest opponent There are a lot of difficult players. Maybe Marat Safin. Ideal dinner guest My girlfriend. Favorite music I like everything: rock, hip hop, Spanish music, U2, J-Lo. I like Eminem (好多人都喜歡阿姆啊..XD) What makes me happy To win some matches, spend some time with my family because we are often apart, to go to watch soccer, Real Madrid. To watch motorbikes and rallies because it is different from tennis. Life after tennis I am not thinking of this now but maybe I will work in my Academy in Spain to try and help young guys growing up and bringing or giving some money to help all these people. (真是個好孩子:P) Best part about playing tennis You are working in something that you love and also you win money and the most important thing is that you are doing the work that you like. How I would describe myself The same as always: the money does not change me, the travel does not change me, the victories do not change me. I am the same person as 10 years ago, so people see me as the same person as before. I think that people see me as a normal person, that I am a good guy, not only on the court but out of the court. Rising stars There are some guys coming up very quickly, like [Richard] Gasquet, like [Paul-Henri] Mathieu. It is good for tennis; people like to see new faces coming up and playing well like Safin, me or Hewitt a few years ago. Tournament I would most like to win I would like to do well in the Australian Open and also Indian Wells, Miami and the US Open. Last year I could not play Australia. I played in the US Open and Miami and I could not play my high level. --

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