Q: So will they be staying in the village or a hotel?
A: We have an option to stay at a nice hotel and maybe some of the older players might do that just to try to get better sleep. And I know our event starts the day after the opening ceremonies so that’s also something to think about. The opening ceremonies are pretty physical. You’re on your feet most of the day. So we’ll see who decides to participate in that.
It’s all going to be up to our players, their choice. I’ll have to ask each one individually.
Q: Ben and Frances decided to skip Paris. As a former player yourself, is this something you understand?
A: I’m not shocked by any decisions by the players. Everyone’s got their personal journey and individual goals for the season. And going from hard to clay to grass to clay to hard is challenging for anyone. If your goal is to peak at the US Open, it might not be the most ideal situation for you. So I support and am behind Ben and Frances, and I understand where they are coming from. But for those guys that are going, I think they are going to have a wonderful time.
Q: How excited are you, since the event is only weeks away?
A: There’s nothing like the Olympic energy. The Olympics for Mike and I was a huge part of our career. It was very high up the goal list and one of the reasons why we focused on doubles. We have some incredible stories from our Olympic experiences and that gold medal is still the trophy everybody wants to hold when they come over to the house. So, pumped to be back in a different role and helping the team any way I can and I’m happy that Mike’s coming along for the ride as well.
But just excited about the opportunity to help the players and I really love the guys that are on the team. I believe in them and think we have some great chances to win some hardware for the U.S.
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