Emotions Set Aside, Marin Makes Winning Return at Indonesia Masters
For just that fleeting moment before she was to go on court, it looked like the occasion would be too hard to bear for Carolina Marin.
· DEV SUKUMAR
She’d peeped in through the curtains to watch the final stages of the court 1 match between Viktor Axelsen and Lin Dan, and suddenly a cloud seemed to pass over her face.
Just as quickly, however, she regained control; the game face was on, and so was the business-like approach. A few minutes later she walked out on to court, for her first round match against Nitchaon Jindapol at the DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters 2020, and was treated to a warm welcome from the crowd.
“Yes, it is emotional, especially for her,” stated her coach Fernando Rivas as she knocked on court with Jindapol before the match. “It was more emotional at the Vietnam Open, it was hard to handle. But I think she’s ready.”