Merchant of Tennis caught up with Liam Draxl to discuss how he is enjoying playing junior tournaments!
Here is what he had to say.
Q: When did you start playing tennis?
I started to play tennis at the age of four at the Newmarket Tennis Club.
Q: This year you won the U14 Provincial singles and doubles title, can you talk about how it felt to win?
It felt good to win both and it gave a lot of confidence.
Q: You have had the chance to represent Canada at a young age, how does it feel and what do you enjoy the most?
I am proud to be a Canadian and I enjoy competing at international tournaments and meeting people from all over the world.
Q: Your dad is a tennis pro, have you been able to beat him yet?
We haven’t played a full match yet, but I have taken a set off him.
Q: You've had many wins in such a young career - do any of them stick out to you? Is there one you are particularly proud of ?
I won U12 Indoor Nationals which was a very big win for me at the time. I also made it to the semi-finals of a tournament in Austria playing in the U14 which I was proud of because it was on red clay and I don’t normally play on clay at all.
Q: What do you hope to achieve this upcoming season?
I just want to keep improving, getting better and become a better tennis player.
Speed Round
| Tennis Idol? | Gael Monfils | Forehand or Backhand? | Forehand |
| Fitness or Practice? | Practice | Hard Court or Clay Court? |
Hard Court
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| Favourite tournament? |
Les Petite As (France) |
Leafs or Raptors or TFC? |
Blue Jays |
| Ice Cream or Cake? | Ice Cream | Favourite cuisine? |
Italian |
| How many languages do you speak? |
English |
Hot or Cold Vacation? | Hot |
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Comments
Jane Sleeth on August 02 2016 at 09:55PM
Great interview Liam. Keep on playing and see you at Saddlebrook sometime! Jane Layne’s Aunt