Heading to Indian Wells - Thank you Rolex!

Hi Everyone,

As promised, I am here again. I just finished a really busy day today; I actually played twice and had a fitness session as well. These past few days, I have been training really hard in preparation for the American hard court season. Due to WTA guidelines I wasn’t able to play last week, which was tough since I like competing, but I really like Indian Wells and Key Biscayne, so I am excited to play there.

I’m traveling to Indian Wells on Friday. I’ll be staying at La Quinta Resort, which I’ve never stayed in before. I hear it is beautiful, so I am looking forward to this. I also just heard that I will probably be the #2 seed. I am obviously thrilled to be one of the top seeds again after Dubai but at the same time, I will have to get used to the feeling of having the bull’s eye on your back. I am hoping that I will do a little better than I did in Dubai, and hopefully, by the end of the tournament, I will be ranked in the top 3 again.

I am also excited to see my good friend Vika Azarenka in America. I am flying out tomorrow, and we’ll be going to the LA Lakers vs. Toronto Raptors game next week, which should be great. We always have tons of fun, so this game will probably just add to it.

Some other exciting news that I have to share is that I signed a multi-year deal with Rolex recently. I already did some appearances for them at the 2010 Australian Open, but now it is official and I can’t really describe how excited I am. They already have been great to work with and I’ve always loved their watches. Rolex has had a long presence in tennis, and I really am honored to be a part of such a prestigious team. They were kind enough to provide me with two beautiful watches at the Australian Open. They are absolutely amazing, I love them.

As for practicing, I am still doing boxing, as a cross-training and I am good at it. My right hand hits really hard, and I try not to get beaten up when we train. Funny thing is that every time I do boxing, I get so hungry. So a few nights ago, after my day was over, a couple of my friends and I grabbed steak at a great steak house.  It was delicious, and I had tons of fun chatting and just hanging out with my girlfriends. I also did some yoga and Pilates. I think it increases strength, and stamina. It will give me a boost for sure. As of right now, I am staying with my brother in his apartment in Copenhagen. My mom and I spent some time in my home in Monte Carlo, too, which was nice of course.

In my last blog entry, I mentioned that I did a photo shoot for Stella McCartney. They just showed me the pictures, and they came out perfect. I think you will all like it too, once they are public that is. But my gear for the French Open and Wimbledon will absolutely be breathtaking. Along with my new Rolex watch, I think I will look pretty good .

I am pretty tired, so I am off to bed now; I am flying out to California tomorrow. Thanks for being supportive!

Love,

Caroline