MICHAEL VENUS & KEVIN ANDERSON TAKE TIME AWAY FROM THE HEINEKEN OPEN

Written by: on 15th January 2015
MICHAEL VENUS & KEVIN ANDERSON TAKE TIME AWAY FROM THE HEINEKEN OPEN  |
Michael Venus – photo by @nzfestivaloftennis via Instagram

 

Kevin Anderson and Michael Venus took time away from their Heineken Open preparations to check out the new BMW i8 at an Auckland racetrack.

Though the field trip was all in good fun, the two athletes made time for some friendly competition. Venus emerged victorious in their impromptu “hot lap”, but Anderson was quick to offer a good-natured excuse.

 

“I want to do it again, but with the steering wheel on the right side of the car!” the South African said.

 

“I just think I was the better driver,” Venus quipped.

 

Overall, Anderson was thrilled by the experience.

 

“I thought it was awesome. The speed was cool, but for me the best part was definitely going around the corners. You feel like you are going to go off the track!”

 

Seeded fourth in Auckland, Anderson will open against Jan-Lennard Struff Wednesday after receiving a bye in the first round.

 

Venus, a native New Zealander, took his competitive spirit from the track to the tennis court, saving three match points to overcome qualifier Alejandro Gonzalez 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(7) Tuesday in his first-round match. He faces Tommy Robredo next.

Michael Venus – photo by @nzfestivaloftennis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( Courtesy of the ATP and original link – http://m.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2015/01/2/Auckland-Monday-Anderson-Venus-Cars.aspx?utm_source=ATPMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ATP%20World%20Tour%20Insider )

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