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JCF’s blog post from 15th February, with photos!

I arrived to Buenos Aires yesterday night. Im in the hotel right now. I will go to the club in a little bit to practice with David Marreo. I have another court this afternoon to do some exercises with my coach as well. Yesterday I only did some conditioning training with my coach after having a day off (after the quarters match I played against Bellucci. I had so many chances to win that match but he fired up and ended up with the victory. The crowd helped him a lot. I was a little pissed after the match because I had many opportunities to win and also because I felt good during the match. However, I have to realize that I didnt know at the beginning of the tournament if I was even going to be able to play, and I ended up playing 3 complete matches. I have now to keep getting more and more confidence on my game and try to have a good tournament here too. I play first round against Calleri so once again I will have the crowd against me The order of play is not out yet so I dont know if I will play tomorrow or Tuesday. I will keep you updated ok. Regards from Buenos Aires. Here are some pictures from this tour..I hope you enjoy them!
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JCF’s blog post from 12th February!

Hello everyone, today is my 29th birthday and I wanted to thank you for all your support on this special day. There is everytime more and more people from everywhere in the world signing up in our blog and this makes me so happy and Im tremendously thankful to all of you. About my match against Dabul…it was easier than I thought. The conditions of the courts were terrible and it was very difficult to move well (I ran to get one ball and I felt down at the end of the first set and we had to stop the match for about 15 minute). Today I play quarters against Bellucci (BRA). He is left handed and he has a agressive forehand and serve. I hope we can all celebrate my birthday with a victory today.

Regards from Brasil
J.C

Hola a todos, hoy cumplo nada mas y nada menos que 29 anos y queria sobre todo agredeceros todo vuestro apoyo en un dia tan especial. Cada vez son mas los amigos y amigas que se meten en el blog desde todas las partes del mundo y de verdad que estoy muy agradecido. En cuanto al partido de ayer, fue un partido mas facil de lo esperado. No conocia a Dabul y entre muy centrado por lo que pudiera pasar. Las condiciones de la pista eran terribles y se hacia muy dificil moverse ya que resvalaba demasiado (hasta el punto que tuve una caida algo aparatosa que hizo que parasemos el partido unos 15 minutos). Hoy juego contra Thomas Bellucci (BRA). Es zurdo y tiene un juego agresivo sobre todo con su derecha y su servicio. Espero que todos podamos celebrar mi cumpleanos con una victoria. Un abrazo J.C

JCF’s blog post from 9th February!

Hey everyone, Im at a internet cafe right now. As you may already know Im playing tomorrow against Albert Montanes. Its not the fisrt time I played against him but he is playing really well on clay and he is seeded number 3 on the tournament. Yesterday I only did fitness because I have some pain on my wrist and I did not want to force it. Im going back to the club this afternoon to practice tennis with my coach and see how the wrist is going. I hope it is fine tomorrow. Take care and keep writting11 Regards from Brasil. J.C

Hola a todos, Estoy en un ciber en Brasil. Como ya habreis visto no juego primera ronda hasta manana martes. Juego contra Albert Montanes que ya le he ganado otras veces pero esta jugando bien y va de cabeza de serie numero 3 en el torneo. Ayer solamente trabaje fisico porque tenia un poco de molestias en la muneca pero esta tarde voy a al club para entrenar tenis y ver que tal vamos. No sabeis el calor que hace por aqui….con la que esta cayendo en Espana y aqui con un calor y humedad increible… Un saludo a todos desde Brasil. Seguir escribiendo!! Un abrazo J.C