Darren Cahill (53 years old) was the special guest of the Sports Festival, the Cluj event that enjoyed great success. The Australian performed in front of nearly 9,000 spectators , alongside Simona Halep (27 years old). The technician, who hinted that he could resume the collaborationwith the athlete from Constanța from last year, believes that Simona is capable of giving the shot at Wimbledon 2019.
Darren Cahill said what are Simona’s main qualities.
“I think she is a champion and has many qualities. He has stamina, strength, speed, ability to solve problems. She has that Romanian fire in her stomach and it helps her fight hard. To be a champion like her, you have to have many qualities” , said Darren Cahill, in Cluj.
” Next is the season on grass, which is not to Simona’s liking, as is the one on clay. I think anyone who moves well on grass has a big chance if they make it to the second week of Wimbledon. Simona is one of those players. He reached the semi-finals a few years ago. She can win matches on grass, especially since I’ve seen her play great matches ,” Cahill added.
Darren Cahill: “Simona Halep is capable of imposing herself at Wimbledon!”
Asked what she needs to adjust her game to make it compatible with the grass surface at Wimbledon 2019, the coach replied: “She needs to be confident, get through the first games, enter the tournament well and she is capable of winning the trophy, as are other players. He needs a little luck, confidence and he can reach the final”.
Emil Boc imitated Rafa Nadal! Unique moments in Cluj
Emil Boc could not miss the Sports Festival in Cluj . The drummer who was head of the gallery at Romania’s Fed Cup matches now had the courage to take the tennis racket and enter the field. Her equally elegantly dressed opponent was Stere Halep, who had already warmed up in a mixed doubles match.
The proverb says that the splinter does not jump far from the trunk, and Simona’s father showed where his daughter inherits her talent. Stere Halep conquered the audience with her effective shots, a la Roger Federer, but the mayor of Cluj didn’t let herself down either. For the rivalry to be complete, before serving, Emil Boc imitated the famous gestures of one of the greatest champions of world tennis, Rafa Nadal.
In order to put pressure, Stere Halep demonstrated that she knows how to go up to the net, while Boc really wanted to get an ace. The mayor of the host city retired to the applause of the audience and Andrei Pavel. In fact, soon his city could host a WTA tournament .
Simona Halep also exchanged a few balls with her father who was congratulated by Darren Cahill, after another excellently placed forehand.
