Daniel Brands Likely to Continue Working in Tennis in the Future
Retired German tennis player Daniel Brands says he is likely to continue working in the tennis field in the future.
The 32-year-old Brands ended his career earlier this year at Wimbledon and peaked at No. 51 in the rankings in 2013 and even beat Roger Federer in the rankings in August 2013 in Gstaad. In the interview, Brands says, "I'm still in the identification phase. I can well imagine staying in tennis. That was my life so far and it would make sense to continue to play a role in tennis. Since I know myself well, I have gone through a lot and gained experience. I would like to pass that on. Next year, I will do another training as a personal trainer, because of the fitness area, I find very interesting. Then I'll see what else I could enjoy. But it is quite likely that I will stay in the tennis field."
About his matches against Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, Brands says, "Sure, they come first, especially my win over Federer. That's something that not many tennis players have managed yet. That was something very special, I will not forget that. The three appearances for the Davis Cup team were also nice. It's always great to play for Germany. Unfortunately, I did not win an ATP title. But reaching the last 16 of Wimbledon in 2010 was also a huge success. This is one of the biggest tournaments in the world and I was among the last 16."
Brands says he continues to play tennis and finds the game more fun now without the pressure of the competition. "Yes, definitely. You feel it differently, it's a different feeling. Without the financial pressure, without the pressure to succeed. It is more liberating to stand in the square. It's not terribly crucial how the next match ends. This does not mean that it was very difficult as a professional. But there are already some phases when you feel the pressure. Right now I just enjoy the sport. When you do something so intense for almost 20 years, you get used to it a lot. If that changes then suddenly, it is already a huge change. But I succeeded quite well. I never had the feeling that I could not handle it. In the beginning, you have a lot of time to fill. I started to make a coaching license at the German Tennis Association. Then I keep fit, because you can not just stop after a professional career, but must train. I still play tennis regularly, just not as a professional anymore. But I spend a lot of time with the racket on the court."
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