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Osaka blog

21 Oct 2009

Hi Everyone, Wow what a week! I’m so happy I won my first tour event on Sunday. I felt good the whole week there and each match I played better and better. It has been a goal of mine for a few years now to win a singles title so I’m very pleased I can tick that one off my list. After the match I only had just over an hour before I had to leave to get to the airport for my flight home. It was a bit of a rush but I made it in time. I had to stop in Hong Kong on the way home, which made the trip a little longer. Photo gallery: Sam's Osaka odyssey It nearly got way longer as I was pretty tired and not feeling too with it while I was sitting in the lounge and realised my flight was boarding. I quickly got my stuff and started heading to the gate, but I didn’t realise it was so far away. I had to get one of the tram things there and then it was final call and I think I was one of the last few people to get on. Thankfully I made it and could get back to Oz! Since returning home it has been pretty busy but it’s great to be back. I spent one day in Sydney and caught up with some friends who have just had a baby boy. He is so cute and was so great to see them and meet Jacob for the first time. Back on the coast now and while I was in the US my parents sold their home and moved house while I was away. They are just in a temporary place at the moment that is a fair bit smaller then we are all used to ... I guess that’s why in my bedroom I have a bed, my bike and a clothes dryer!! Not what I was planning to find in there ha ha! I’m looking forward to getting into the garage tomorrow and finding some stuff of mine – it will be good to change some of my clothes over for the last trip of the year to the Championships in Doha. I’m looking forward to this week, I can’t wait to get to the beach!! Good chance I’ll be there tomorrow ;) Time to catch up on some sleep now though, so I’ll say bye and I’ll be back soon, Sam

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  • summer
    Great Job Sam!! So proud of you.. Keep it up! U are just awesome....
  • jonas
    *SWEEEEET*
  • jonas
    Who are ORIX as sponsors go?
  • daniel
    Hey Jonas, Orix is a vehicle fleet leasing company. They provide Sam with a vehicle when she is at home.
  • Drine
    The doubles draw ceremony was held tonight in Doha and Sam and Stubbsy are playing against Black and Huber in the semis !!!
    Good luck girls ;)
  • Andrew
    Good work. Great to see the lift this has given you. Should be able to ride it all the way to the Australian Open. See you there hopefully. Yee Haa.
  • Jaime
    WOW!! That's awesome!
  • Tessa McCall
    I am so happy to hear you have beaten lyme and it is showing in your recent edeavour. You are an inspiration to me. I am still fighting it and will beat this disease. Tessa
  • christine agnoli
    congrats Sam, as you said, now you
    know you can do it.
  • Phil
    Its confirmed Sam will be playing in Bali as well. In a interview from the World Wide of Sports Channel 9 on Sunday morning, Sam mentioned that she will be playing Doha then straight to Bali.
  • Jerry
    Love the Aussie gals. Go Sam! You are awesome!
  • Shirley Adamson
    Congratulations on your fantastic win in Japan. Of course I knew you would win a title soon as you have been playing exceptional lately. Hope you come back home here and enjoy your surfing and relaxing with Mum, Dad and brothers.
  • jordanne
    Congratulations Sammy.You are the best.Good luck.
  • Drine
    Well, for those who are still wondering whether Sam will be playing in Bali or not, I read an article on the net where she's talking about the possibility to "be a little bit closer" to the top 10 after Bali so....she's definitely going there !!! Good news !!!
  • don
    Japan - the first of many more.
  • Mark
    Congragulations Sam. I love watching you play and especially when you win. Keep up the good work
  • Ben
    Once again Sam, a big congrats to you on winning your first singles title on the tour :)

    I enjoyed reading your blog, it's nice to hear that you are back at home taking it easy and reveling in the simple things of life. You are a wonderful down to earth person who deserves all of this success.

    Good luck in Doha with Stubbsy & also in Bali if you plan to play there too :)
  • wdmoran
    Sam,

    Your going straight home to see your parents (even though your digs are cramped and inconvenient) says a great deal about your exceptional character. I've very much enjoyed watching you recover and climb back to where you belong. Looking forward to cheering you on to the top.
  • jerel
    Great win sam! hope this gives you a lotta confidence so you can win many titles for australia
  • Margaret Gallagher
    Congtulations and best wishe for the future I love to see you winning tennis is my favourite sport.I hope to see you winning many more titles have a great 2010 and win a slam. slan
  • coco
    I cant believe that you and stubbsy are not going to play next year :(
  • Bob Emery
    Congrats! My wife and I have been following your progress since meeting you in Dothan Al. last year, and are very happy for you. Keep up the great effor!
  • Tim
    Good luck and all the best for Doha! =)
  • Jaime
    Well done Sam!
  • Zsuzsanna Huszti
    Dear Sam, I like your tennis very much! I wish further success to you and to the Australian tennis players
    Go on!
    Susy
  • Saskia (Netherlands)
    Go Sam, Congrats for this victory. This is the first of many to come!!
    I followed your match and you played awesome.
    Good luck in Doha.
    Ill be watching!!

    XX
    gtz from The Netherlands
  • Dianne
    Congratulations Sam a job well done, it comes to those who wait and your waiting time is over. Look forward to seeing you in the Australian Open and hope you do just as well. Good Luck.
  • B.Loke
    A great reward for such an outstanding year. Top stuff Sam! On to bigger and better things... Can't wait to see you playing back in Australia over the summer.
  • Phil
    Is Sam going to Bali after Doha? It would be awesome if Sam competed in the Bali end of year champs
  • Kerrie Carroll
    You go Sam, so very happy for you, all that hard work has paid off and I bet those tournament wins will come a whole lot easier now. You're a great inspiration to me.
    Enjoy the beach and being home for a while
  • Lesley Higgins
    Sam, I go to the Aus Open every year and watch the Aussie's with massive interest well done congratulations and "go you good thing go" have a rest and come out fighting you deserve an OZ open win
  • Mark
    Hey Sammy!!!!! A big congratulations on ur first singles title!! I knew this would be the year for u :D All the best for the rest of the season and the Aussie summer!
  • Drine
    Hey Sam !!!
    Great to know that you can finally spend some time with your family and friends, it's so important to keep in touch with everybody at home;))
    You also need some rest now before Doha so don't surf too much...haha !!!:))
    Enjoy your time off in Australia and see you in Doha !!!
  • wayne
    Congratulations Sam WHOOHOO!!!!! After the great year you have had you deserve to finish on a high. Now all the crtics will have to eat their words HAHA. Hope to see you and Dave at the medibank (in the finals)good luck in Doha. Hope you enjoy your short break at home.
  • Yuki
    Well Done Sam on your first title-you deserve it!!!
  • Sandra Driscoll
    I have enjoyed watching you over the years and had thought that you had the potential to do really well. After your recovery from lyme, you have regained form and I congratulate you on your amazing progress. I look fwd to your "cracking the top 10"!
  • Christine
    Sam, you go you good thing! Congratulations on this momentous occasion. All your hard work has paid off. All the best for Doha and the Aussie summer events.
  • Lyn
    Go Girl Kick ass you are doing well
    Keep up the good work
  • Dorothy
    Have long been a fan of yours Samantha and always knew a win was not far away. Congratulations. Just do it. I will be watching you at the Aus Open.
  • Diana
    Hi Sam,
    What a great effort... well done for patiently plugging away until the title came. I was very disappointed that the match wasn't on TV. Instead they had a men's semi final from somewhere else. We need more women's tennis on TV! Keep up the good work.
  • Diane Fawcett
    Congratulations on your win. We at Currumbin Tennis Club follow your matches with interest. Well done.
  • Josiah Sucic
    Great job Sam you're an inspiration to us all that with hard work you can make it!
    Josiah Sucic
  • Jason
    Hi Sam,

    Congrats on your first singles tour win!!! Well done. I look forward to seeing you at a tournament in the U.S. Keep up the great progress.
  • Heather Hornibrook
    Congratulations on your first singles final win Sam, a fantastic achievement after all the hard work - shame it wasn't on TV. Keep believing in yourself and who know what you can achieve - a top 10 ranking would be fantastic. Enjoy watching you play and look forward to seeing you on court in the Australian Open. In the mean time enjoy your break and time with your family and friends. Good Luck for the future. Cheers, Heather
  • Colin
    You go girl
    Youll be #1 in no time
  • Rob
    Congratulations Sam, great to see you finally win a singles tournament. It was well deserved. Look forward to you moving into the top ten and then who knows, maybe no. 1, or how about winning the Aussie Open? Not that I am putting any pressure on you.
  • Terry McCauley
    Well done Sam!

    I believe that you are destined to be a great player and each tournament builds on that impression. I am glad that you have that monkey off your back, things will keep improving for you and I hope that Doha and the Australian Summer circuit are both rewarding experiences for you.

    Keep up the excellent work!

    PS - also good to have Alicia back on tour, Aussie girls are growing in numbers each day!
  • Rob
    Congratulations Sam, great to see you finally win a singles tournament. I was well deserved. Look forward to you moving into the top ten and then who knows, maybe no. 1, or how about winning the Aussie Open? Not that I am putting any pressure on you. :)
  • Rosanna
    Good work Sam!
  • Kenneth
    Heartiest congratulations Sam! Good on ya winning yr first singles title. Keep it up for the Aussie Open.
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