Anne Keothavong's Blog by Anne_Keothavong

It’s been a few weeks since my last blog when I was in Vancouver and since then, I’ve been to Toronto, Cincinnati, New Haven and now I’m in one of my favourite cities, New York. The reason why I haven’t blogged for a while is because I’ve been so hacked off with my performances. To say my season has gone well would be a lie, but the final Grand Slam of the year is coming up in a few days (US Open) and I’m doing everything I can to give myself a chance and to get in a better positive frame of mind.

I hate it when other people feel sorry for themselves and make excuses, so I make sure I’m not that person. But it doesn’t stop me from feeling frustrated and angry with my tennis when I’m not performing the way I want to and the way I know I’m capable of. You try and do all the right things but when you don’t get the results, your patience is tested and for me right now, it’s infuriating. The US Open is one of my favourite tournaments of the year. It’s loud, it’s brash and it’s just a completely different atmosphere around the courts to any other event.

My family and friends are coming out here and I’ve been counting down the days all summer to see them again. It’s been a long two months on the road for me and I miss everyone. I know I won’t be able to guarantee the outcome of my match next week (against Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa) but at least I know I’ve tried to prepare myself in the best possible way. It’s all about having a positive mental attitude because that’s the one thing that’s in your control no matter how annoyed you may feel inside. Wish me luck.