Other folks name me a ‘past due bloomer’ on account of what took place final 12 months.
I had by no means long past previous the second one spherical of a Grand Slam match sooner than, after which I reached the Australian Open fourth spherical sooner than my runs on the French Open and Wimbledon.
I additionally had extra luck within the doubles and received Olympic gold with my just right good friend Sara Errani in Paris. It was once a distinct, particular 12 months.
So what modified? In fact, issues do not exchange in a single day.
Each week we attempted so as to add one thing which advanced my recreation and, in fact, successful fits is what in point of fact is helping.
I had a just right end to the 2023 season which supposed I began 2024 with extra self belief in my recreation.
I used to be anxious after I got here to Melbourne as a result of I had by no means long past previous the primary spherical right here.
Once I received the primary fit right here, I felt an enormous quantity of aid and issues endured to beef up.
I reached the fourth spherical sooner than shedding to Anna Kalinskaya, so a run like that gave me a lot more self belief for the entire 12 months.
As a result of I am in my past due 20s, now and again I believed the risk of getting this sort of luck had long past.
