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• At what age did you start playing sports? Tell us about your debut!

  I started playing sports at the very early age, at 3 I was already skiing. At the age of 5 I got my first racket. As I grew up I tried many sports including tennis, basketball, volleyball, table tennis... I played volleyball professionally and competed seasonally in skiing. Through all my sports I kept the love for playing tennis as it was always my hobby, if not the focus of my workouts.

• What are your favorite sports? The ones you already play or the ones you'd love to discover!

  Currently my favorite are tennis, padel and skiing. I would love to try surfing, I have a feeling it's an amazing sport which requires a lot of physical and mental effort.

• Make us want to get serious about sports too by telling us about the benefits you get from physical activity every day!

  The most obvious benefit is your physical form. At first you will want to quit, it will feel hard to play, and can be a bit tiring. But as you break the ice, you will get better and by doing so you will start falling in ove with the sport, or better, with your capabilities while playing. You will discover new things about yourself, things you didn't know you could do, and you will feel great physically but also mentally and emotionally.

• What great sporting performance has particularly impacted or inspired you? How did you experience it?

  I believe in the relationship between the coach and the players, it is extremely important to have a positive attitude and stay calm at all times. We should all enjoy playing the sport we love without the pressure or fear of failure. We are all work in progress, and what you learn from your coaches is more than how to play sports, it's how to be a player.

• Tell us about your greatest satisfaction as an athlete!

  My greatest satisfactions happen during my regular plays as I manage to improve some form or strength during rallies. Proving myself that I am better than i was and that I am improving is the best satisfaction one can get.

• Which athlete would you like to jog with in the morning? And what questions would you ask him (assuming you can keep up with his pace :-P)?

  Of course it would be Novak Djokovic. I would like to know the secret to loving a sport and having a motivation to play and compete for most of his life.

• What technique do you use to keep your students motivated and focused?

  I try to notice even the smallest improvement and make sure to point them out, to use the words of encouragement and positive energy throughout hours of classes. Never focus on mistakes but rather on what is the next step to improve yourself.

• What makes you a superathlete... and a Superprof?

  Being a person who loves playing sports, and has such experience through them all is what makes me a super athlete.