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| Carlos Divar (right, in a white T-shirt) with Marco (left) at I.E.S. Los Pacos |
Carlos Divar is a student at Los Pacos High School who came last year from the north of Spain to continue his career as a tennis player here, since he wanted to work with a reputed coacher who works in a sports centre in this area.Marco Apolo Pulpillo, a student of 2º year, has interviewed him for this blog.
Marco: How old were you when you started to do tennis?
Carlos:When I was 5 years old; one day I was playing "frontón" and a lady saw me and she told me to do tennis. So I joined a tennis school in my town...
Marco: Does it prove very difficult to you to complement tennis with your studies?
Carlos:Yes, it is difficult for me because sometimes I am in a tournament and I have exams and I may have to travel to another country or city...
Marco: What efforts have you had to do to succeed in both things?
Carlos: I practise every day for 3 hours and when I finish, I go home and I do all my homework. When I finish, I have dinner and then I study. I go to sleep at 00:00 hours at night
Marco: What do you think of coming here to FUENGIROLA to continue your sports career?
Carlos:It has been a very good decision because I'm becoming much better in tennis and in the school too. This year I have won the Spanish Championship in 14-year-old level.
Marco: Where do you want to get to?
Carlos: I want to be in the TOP TEN list.
Marco: Do you miss the people that you left in Vitoria?
Carlos: Yes, I miss my friends, my tennis partners there and my family...
Marco: Is your family proud of what you are achieving?
Carlos: Yes, they are
Marco: Where did you win the first tennis prize?
Carlos: In the first tournament I played...
