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  • Aslina Chua interview with Tennis.my

    Aslina Chua interview with Tennis.my

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    Recently, Tennis.my had a chance to interview young & upcoming Malaysian tennis player, Aslina Chua, who just recently participated in the main draw of the BMW Malaysian Open 2013 WTA tournament at Royal Selangor Golf Club, Kuala Lumpur.

    TM: How do you feel, entering your first WTA event, the BMW Malaysian Open 2013 recently?
    Aslina: It’s been an incredible experience. Every tennis player dreams of playing in the professional circuit, and I got to live my dreams for a while at the BMW Malaysian Open.

    TM: What got you into tennis in the first place?
    Aslina: I got into tennis when I was 6, around the period when my parents got divorced. I think my father thought tennis was a good way to take my mind off the separation and signed me on to classes.

    TM: Are you still in school now? if yes, how is the schedule between your trainings & school studies?
    Aslina: I’m currently home schooled, and I try my best to study during the times I’m not on the tennis court!

    TM: In your early years prior to your first WTA match, how was your tennis development like? as in which tennis academy & coaches that you have been through .
    Aslina: It wasn’t until I reached KL for training purposes (which was last year) that I realised I would like to play professional tennis. From then on, we (me and my team of coaches) worked towards that goal. I have an endless list of coaches that I’ve trained under. I trained back in Kuching at the SLTA (Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association) courts until I was 9 before moving to the Middle East and training there. I now train with national coaches Deen Heshaam, Ashaari Zainal and Joel Macguire at the National Tennis Center in KL.

    TM: And throughout all those years in tennis, what, where & who you think made the most significant advancement in your game?
    Aslina: Every coach I’ve trained with played an important role in my development. But the decision I made to join the national team and move to KL proved to be the most significant in my advancement.

    TM: Do you plan to go professional in tennis & make a career out of it?
    Aslina: Yes, I plan to play professional tennis, and to hopefully make a comfortable career out of it.

    TM: Based on your level now, what can turn Aslina Chua into a future Grand Slam winner?
    Aslina: To be a Grand Slam Champion is never easy. I’ll take it one step at a time and first try to figure out how to be a competent professional player.

    TM: In Malaysia, tennis is a highly unpopular sport especially among women & most of them are not keen to get into it because they feel that tennis requires a lot of strength & tennis racquets are heavy. What can you say here, to get more women into tennis?
    Aslina: Tennis is actually a great way to workout, keep fit, and lose weight! Don’t mind the weight of the racket, you can always switch to lighter versions. It’s also a great way to socialize!

    TM: What racquet are you using and since a lot of asians are shorter than western players, do you use a longer customized racquet for better reach?
    Aslina: I use a Wilson Blade 98. Well, most rackets come in standard lengths, and there is no issue reach in accordance to height.

    TM: Thank you very much for this interview & wish you all the best in your future undertakings, Aslina. Any shout-outs for your fans & supporters?
    Aslina: To the fans, thank you for all the support. My WTA experience wouldn’t have been complete without you. I extend my gratitude to my most enthusiastic supporters- My family and team. Without you guys, nothing is possible.

  • BMW Malaysian National Circuit – Leg Two results

    BMW Malaysian National Circuit – Leg Two results

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    Christopher Rungkat and Yus Syazlin Nabila Emerged As The Winners Of The BMW Malaysian National Circuit  – Leg Two (2)

    Christopher Rungkat and Elbert Sie wins the Men’s Doubles while Yus Syazlin Nabila and Nurin Nabilah wins the Women’s Doubles

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 10th March 2013 – Christopher Rungkat and Yus Syazlin Nabila took home the Champion title at the BMW Malaysian National Circuit Leg Two (2), today. Christopher Rungkat and Elbert Sie won the Men’s Doubles while Yus Syazlin Nabila and Nurin Nabilah for the Women’s Doubles. The BMW Malaysian National Circuit kicked off on the 6th of March at Kompleks Tenis Tun Razak, Jalan Duta.

    In the Leg Two of the BMW Malaysian National Circuit, 23-year-old Christopher Rungkat from Indonesia took the champion title for the Men’s Singles coming through 6-2, 6-2 while 15-year-old home-grown, Yus Syazlin Nabila won the Women’s Singles title with an impressive 6-4, 6-2.

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    The winners walked away with a prize purse of RM30,000  and will stand a chance to be selected for the Malaysian National Squad. Winners will also be joining leg one (1) champions, Austin Karosi and Theiviya Selvarajoo in the BMW Malaysian National Circuit Masters, a championship for the winners from all four legs.

    BMW MNC 2013 Leg 2 Winners

    The BMW Malaysian National Circuit 2013 consist of four legs, structured as an Open competition, and will see 128 singles and 64 teams for the doubles. Players aged 15 and above are eligible to participate in the knockout competition with a prize purse of RM30,000 per leg to be won.

    The BMW Malaysian National Circuit is an extension of BMW Group Malaysia’s initiative to groom local tennis stars to represent the nation in the international arena. The competition sees both Malaysian men and women from around the nation face off to win a spot the BMW Malaysian National Circuit Masters.

    BMW has a long-standing history in the sport of tennis around the world. In Malaysia, BMW is the title sponsor of the leading ladies professional tennis event in the country, the BMW Malaysian Open, a tournament sanctioned by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). Through the BMW Malaysian National Circuit, BMW Group Malaysia continues to drive growth of the game at a local level.

    Sashi Ambi, Head of Corporate Communications. BMW Group Malaysia said, “Our commitment to the sport of tennis at the grassroots level in the country through the tournament, continues to challenge our local sportsmen and women to take their game to the next level. With more competitive opportunities such as the BMW Malaysian National Circuit, we also hope to be able to encourage the right mindset for our players for international competitions, letting them get comfortable with the demands of an intense tournament.”

    The BMW Malaysian National Circuit is a program to select and nurture budding talents to represent Malaysia in the sport of tennis. Like the BMW Malaysian Open, the BMW Malaysian National Circuit is an initiative to develop the country to its full potential in the game of tennis.

    “It is always my pleasure to be part of the BMW Malaysian National Circuit because this is where we pick our nation’s future tennis players. From the BMW Malaysian National Circuit, LTAM will shortlist top 8 players of different age groups based on ranking to participate in the BMW Malaysian National Circuit – Masters to be held in December, this year. We at LTAM are glad that such a program is created to mold great tennis stars to represent the country, this is made possible with the help and support of BMW Group Malaysia,” said, YBhg Tan Sri Datuk Abdul Razak Latiff, President of the Lawn Tennis Association of Malaysia (LTAM).

    The top 16 Malaysian players selected from all four legs of the BMW Malaysian National Circuit will compete against each other in the round-robin Masters to determine their Malaysian ranking and selection to the National Team for the following year.

  • Tennis Playground – Kelana D’Putera Condo

    Tennis Playground – Kelana D’Putera Condo

    Kelana D’Putera is a freehold condominium located at Jalan SS 7/26, Kelana Jaya, 47301 Petaling Jaya, S, 41050 Malaysia. It has 625 units spread out over 5 blocks. The built up size is approx. 1,148 sqft onwards per unit. Situated between Baru Lembah Klang highway and Damansara Puchong Highway, making it convenient for residents to travel to and fro. Kelana Jaya RapidKL is also close by, situated about a 15 minute ride down along Damansara Puchong Highway. Glenmarie Golf & Country Club is a 10 minute drive along Lebuhraya Baru Lembah Klang.

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    While the tennis courts may not be the best court that we have featured here on tennis.my, it is still playable as you can see from the pictures below and there are also two courts. I dont know about the night lighting condition as the photos are contributed by a resident & I haven’t play here personally. Anyway the courts here are for residents only like all condo courts so if you are in search of condos with tennis courts around this area, you can check it out.

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  • BMW Malaysian National Circuit 2013 LEG 2

    BMW Malaysian National Circuit 2013 LEG 2

    Young Tennis Players compete in BMW Malaysian National Circuit – Leg Two (2) for Coveted Spot in the National Team

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 5th March 2013 – Fresh off the excitement of Malaysia’s premier women’s tennis event – the BMW Malaysian Open; the BMW Malaysian National Circuit continues with leg two kicking off on the 6th to 10th March 2013 at Kompleks Tenis Tun Razak, Jalan Duta.  The first of the four-leg Circuit awarded the champions title to the talented Austin Karosi for Men’s Singles and Theiviya Selvarajoo for Women’s Singles on the 30th January 2013.

    The BMW Malaysian National Circuit is an initiative in nurturing the development of future tennis players in Malaysia. The tournament series sees both Malaysian men and women from around the nation face off to win a spot at the main draw.

    The tournament series host four legs structured as an Open competition and it consists of 128 singles and 64 teams for the doubles. Players aged 15 and above are eligible to participate in this knockout competition to win a prize purse of RM30,000 per leg.

    BMW has a long-standing history in the sport of tennis around the world. In Malaysia, BMW is the title sponsor of the leading ladies professional tennis event in the country, the BMW Malaysian Open, a tournament sanctioned by the WTA Tour. Through the National Circuit, BMW Group Malaysia continues to drive and enhance the growth of the game from the grassroots up.

    Dr. Gerhard Pils, CEO, BMW Group Malaysia said, “The BMW Malaysian National Circuit is a clear reflection of our commitment to the sport locally. We are focused on nurturing and harvesting young sportsmen and women especially in the game of tennis. As the world’s leading automotive brand, BMW is looking forward to being involved with more premier tennis events locally, as we do globally.”

    The top 16 Malaysian players selected from all four legs of the National Circuit will compete against each other in the Masters to determine their Malaysian ranking and selection into the National Team for the following year.

    YBhg Tan Sri Datuk Abdul Razak Latiff, President of the Lawn Tennis Association of Malaysia (LTAM) said, “The BMW Malaysian National Circuit is a platform for young Malaysian talents to further realise their full potential. With the support of BMW Group Malaysia we have managed to successfully create promising local players to represent the country in the international arena.”

    The National Circuit is a platform to groom and inspire budding local talent to represent Malaysia in the sport of tennis, locally and internationally. Events such as these will develop the country’s full potential in the game of tennis locally, regionally and internationally.

  • BMW Malaysian Open 2013 Finals

    BMW Malaysian Open 2013 Finals

    Pliskova Emerges as the Singles Champion of the BMW Malaysian Open 2013, while Aoyama and Chang win the doubles.

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    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 3rd March 2013 – Karolina Pliskova won her first WTA singles title when she clinched the BMW Malaysian Open 2013 title at The Royal Selangor Golf Club (RSGC) this evening, courtesy of a three-set thriller over Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the United States, while Shuko Aoyama of Japan and Taipei’s Kai-Chen Chang emerged as the champions of the doubles.

    In the fourth edition of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour event in Kuala Lumpur, the 20-year-old from the Czech Republic put on a determined and disciplined performance to see off her American opponent 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 with a display that belied her age.

    In the final analysis Pliskova used sheer grit and skill and to overcome her 27-year-old and more experienced opponent. The unseeded Czech appeared tense in the opening set as wild card entry Mattek-Sands took it rather comfortably but then bounced back nicely to win the second as she fought her back into the match, much to the delight of the appreciative crowd. Pliskova then went on to win the crown as she found her rhythm and dictated play to turn the formbook on its head.

    Delighted with her victory, Pliskova told the media afterwards that after her serve kicked in during the second set she became more settled and it freed her up to move about more confidently.

    “In the first set Bethanie played really well, but after I found my first serve I too grew in confidence and that set me up for the win,” said the player who now has a maiden WTA singles title to her credit and added that she enjoyed singles more than doubles.

    In defeat Mattek-Sands said Pliskova played “good tennis today.”

    “I started reasonably well but in the second set she served really good and as much as I tried, I couldn’t break her. “All the same, I am happy with the overall performance of my game over the week and look forward to the next tournament, where I will try to go one step better,” said Mattek-Sands.

    In the doubles there was a riveting match as the two combinations fought point for point, until second seeds Aoyama and Chang edged it in the super tie-break, coming through 6-7, 7-6, 14-12 against the top seeds Janette Husarova of Slovakia and Shuai Zhang of China. For Chang it was a case of retaining the title after she won it last year with Chia-Jung Chuang, also of Taipei.

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    Speaking after the tournament, Chang said they were “very happy to have won it as their opponents were very good”. She also thanked BMW – the sponsors, the WTA, the Lawn Tennis Association of Malaysia and the fans for what she described as a “great tournament”.

    Staged for the first time on the hard courts of RSGC, the event was filled with fans that   came out to root for their favorite tennis players.  Enthusiasts, local and foreign, came out to the new venue to enjoy a tennis tournament that will go down as being one of the most exciting to date, for players, spectators and officials alike.

    Speaking at the conclusion of the tournament, CEO of BMW Group Malaysia, Dr. Gerhard Pils said they were pleased to see the championships finish with ”deserving winners, Karolina, Shuko and Kai-Chen.

    “It was an exciting tournament this year as we witnessed some great performances of showmanship from the players. The challenges on the courts were truly magnificent and that made it an exhilarating event to witness.”

    Dr. Pils added that BMW Group Malaysia’s commitment to the tournament was unwavering and that they would continue to enhance its support and interest in the growth of tennis in Malaysia.

    “That is fundamental to our involvement with the BMW Malaysian Open,” said Dr, Pils, who added the 2013 championships proved an excellent showpiece for the country’s international image,”

    The BMW National Circuit, a local championship supported by Lawn Tennis Association (LTAM) hand picked and nurtured three (3) Malaysian young talents to represent the country in the BMW Malaysian Open, this year. Aslina Chua, S.Theiviya and Yus Syazlin Nabila of Malaysia were given the opportunity to play against the world’s best women’s tennis players.

    YBhg Tan Sri Datuk Abdul Razak Latiff, President of the Lawn Tennis Association of Malaysia (LTAM) said they too were gratified to see how well the BMW Malaysian Open was run.

    “As you would expect, this is the highlight of our calendar and we are absolutely happy with the way it went off. As an association, it is our utmost intention to develop future sportsmen and women in this country and this is one way to bring it to the doorstep of Malaysia and the world as a whole. The BMW Malaysian Open gives our upcoming elite players the feel of what it takes to be professional tennis players.  We are very pleased to know that fans and international players were very supportive of our local wild cards – Aslina, Theiviya and Yus Syazlina, support like this will encourage our local talents to go further in the sports arena,” said the President of LTAM.

    Carbon Worldwide, the organiser has been responsible for the staging of the tournament since its inception in 2010.

    Tournament Director, Keld Kristiansen, Carbon Worldwide, said the spirit of sportsmanship conducted throughout the weeklong tournament underscored the rising reputation of this WTA Tour event. “There were numerous positives to come out of this year’s BMW Malaysian Open 2013 and perhaps the singular most important one was that everyone who came to RSGC left satisfied that this is genuinely an event that Malaysians can hold their heads up high for staging. It was a successful tournament that holds Malaysia in good stead in the tennis world and as a sports tourism destination. We strive year-on-year to exceed expectations of our fans and together with the sponsors we will work towards staging an even better BMW Malaysian Open, next year.”

  • Nadal’s string & tension

    Nadal’s string & tension

    Hi guys, check out Rafa’s string & tension below. Captured from the stringer at Australian Open, so go ahead & get an Aero pro drive, RPM blast 15 gauge string & string at 56 lbs…. vollaaaaa… u will turn into him!

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  • BMW Malaysian Open 2013 Venue Check

    BMW Malaysian Open 2013 Venue Check

    The Prestigious Royal Selangor Golf Club (RSGC) are hosting the 2013 BMW Malaysian Open this year & below are some venue images and comments from us at tennis.my:

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    1. Nicely built venue with beautiful green surroundings & great opportunity for fans to visit RSGC as this is a very prestigious club

    2. Bad location for the public as you cannot drive into the club & need to park beside RHB bank or Double Tree hotel near Jalan Ampang & take a shuttle van into the venue. To make it worst, this club is located along Jalan Tun Razak, one of the busiest road in Kuala Lumpur especially in the morning & after office hours

    3. So far, heavy rain & thunderstorms has delayed a lot of the matches for three days & rain means even worst traffic jam outside the venue which is just next to the SMART tunnel.

    Check Tickets info below and for more information on ticketing and discount information, please visit www.ticketpro.com.my

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