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Last updated: 10th of March, 2004
 

Question: Hello Andrei! Nice to see that you have a function in the Ukrainian federation. What is your job here? Hope your new life is very nice!!! I miss u. Bisous Stephanie

Answer: We are trying to organize a process in Ukraine, where we can "produce" generation after generation of good players. But that is a hobby :-) On main part, I am trying to establish a good running business and I like this challenge.


Question: Dear Andrey, I admire you as a player. I would like to turn my son professional player (he is seven,in Kiev ).What steps should I take? I play a little tennis myself. Would you recommend taking him to the professional coach ,if yes which one in Kiev, or training him myself (I have time to do that) ? What should I do to make him second Andrey Medvedev? Thank you very much

Answer:Tennis club Antey is where I learned how to play tennis. I made there my first tennis step and my last before leaving for professional tennis. I recomend it. Advise: to remind you, better to be 1st, then second.


Question:, hello andrei do you use msn wat are some of your fave tennis sites what players do u think are the worst sports dont say none coz there is sum and can u plz add me to your msn contacts list plz email me when u get this email. kisses joey

Answer: I dont use the net to surf for tennis, since i quit 2 years ago. Depending on your own personality you can decide who is bad sports. I hardly ever had a problem with a player. Therefore, the only accident that sticks out of my mind is match against Borris Becker at Wimbledon. I dont use msn, sorry.


Question: i would like to say hi to Julia Vakulenko, do you have her e mail? or a fanclub website? I'm a big fan of hers and she inspired me to play tennis, i'd like to thank her, can you help me? her biggest fan -Dean

Answer: Hi, you can send a letter to the Ukrainian Tennis Federation (ftu@janus.net.ua)and we will make sure Julia will get it!


Question: Andrei, I will never forget the first time I saw you pay tennis here in Perth ( Australia) at the Hopman Cup. You had a match against Michael stich and you played some of the most awsome tennis I had ever seen. I will never forget how you took the time to talk to people and you even gave a ball boy your Tennis trainers, he was very happy. I would like to say you have been a great role model for all to follow Andrei, someone to look up to, well done mate!!!!! I have a two Questions for you Andrei, what was your most memorable match ? for me it was the one you played against Boris Becker at Wimbledon and lost in the Fifth - you should have one that one and maybe you could have gone on to win Wimbledon that year. Secondly you stopped coming to the hopman cup why was that ? Andrei thankyou, all the best for the future best Regards Richard Place.

Answer: Hi Richard. Thank you for the kind words. When people are kind to you and warm, like in Perth, you Want to take time and talk to them. I alway liked coming there and if my partner would be consistent, I would probably still be coming there. As for the match, probably the final at Roland Garros in 1999 was the most to remember... and forget.


Question: If you remember, we rented a boat and were cruising around the island for 8 hours. That was fun. I read that you are quitting tennis. It is a tough decision. You are still the most decorated tennis player from Ukraine. from Morristown, I have not heard from them. When you are going to be in New York, please call me at. We can get together and have some fun. Larry Nemiroff

Answer: Thanks Larry. Quitting tennis was hard, but having new exciting plans in life are better to digest. Thanks for kind words, when i come to ny, i'll give you a call.


Question: Dear Andrei, I am a Hungarian fan of your made. My name is Balázs Kalmanovits. I would be really happy, if you could send me your photo with your signature. Best Wishes

Answer: I will do my best!


Question: Hello Andrei! How are you? What do you do now? We have no news since a long time... Bisous Stephanie.

Answer: Hi Stephanie! Nice to hear from you! I am doing business in Ukraine, trying to increase the capitol base and then would like to manage tennis Ukraine. It takes time, but I am on the right way :-)


Question: Hello Andrei, What do you think about coming to Roland Garros to play the double ?it would be great for your french fans ! Anne - Cecile

Answer: It would be a dream come true! The Only tournament I really miss away from tennis is Roland Garros


Question: How's things going Andrei? Are you going to play on the professional tour again or you are retired and married? Chris

Answer: Hi Chris. Retired, pretty far from married and happy with what i do in life.


 

 
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