Pim-Pim showed that he could still play tennis in the pre-match, and did not lose a single set of the three games he played. But he played injured, which is one of the reasons why he now refuses to a place in the SO qualifier. However, there is another reason that also weighs heavily on the decision.
- If I was selfish then I would have loved to go out and play in front of my family and friends on the spot. But in order to show respect for both audiences and younger talents who can use a wild card better than me, I already decide now to reject no, he writes.