8 juli, 2024

Resultatsvepet 8 juli, med Carl Emil Overbeck

Redaktion

Titlar:

Lisa Zaar, Sverige/Valentina Ivanov, Nya Zeeland i Kursumlijska Banja, Serbien W15

Finaler:

Cecilie Agerbek Fridthjof, Danmark/Romy de Baene, Belgien i Limelette, Belgien J60
Lisa Zaar, Sverige i Kursumlijska Banja, Serbien W15
Carl Emil Overbeck, Danmark/Olle Sonesson Lidholt, Sverige i Kursumlijska Banja, Serbien M15

*Carl Emil Overbeck & Olle Sonesson Lidholt*

Carl Emil Overbeck, please tell us how the doubles week was and how you and Olle fitted together?

– The doubles week was lots of fun. Olle and I have known each other since the EuroElite under 12 camps with Dave Bandelin and yourself. And we thought it could be fun to play together now that we had the chance. We both go to school in the US playing college tennis, so we have the same approach to the game, which is coming to the net a lot.

This was your second ITF this year, the other one was played in Århus. What is the reason to the few tournaments you have played so far?

– As mentioned, I go to school in the US (UC Berkeley), which means I play for the school and not on the pro-tour for most of the year. However, when I am home during the summer I try play as many pro events as I can. That is the reason for the few tournaments — I will play a full calendar year when I graduate.

Your in the middle of your college career – how have college tennis improved you as a player and person so far?

– Yes, I have one year left. I think college tennis has helped me improve in various ways. Firstly, the mental aspect of my game. In college dual matches the mental side is very different from pro-events. Playing and being a part of something bigger than yourself is a different kind of pressure in my opinion, so you learn a different type of mental resilience and to fight for every point. Secondly, think my doubles skills and net-game in general have developed during my time there.

What’s next up for you now?

– Since I haven’t played much on the tour yet — I dont have that many points. I made it through qualies and into the quarters here, which helps a little bit. But the plan is to keep playing 15k’s and 25K’s until I have enough points to move on from there. I am also playing Danish club-matches for Copenhagen before going back to California at the end of August.