Peter Sereda Interview - Professional Player (World Rank 67)

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Full Name: Peter Sereda

Age: 26

Date Of Birth: 13.01.1984

Height: 182

Club represented: Skst Bratislava

Highest World Ranking: 67

Equipment: Stiga Sponsored
Blade - Offensive Oversize
FH - Boost TC
BH - Boost TP

Your career

How long have you been playing table tennis for, when did you start?
I started playing when I was 6.

Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
My Father introduced me to the sport.

BollForte94 from table tennis daily wants to know what do you practice the most. Do you have a cetain training rechime each week or does it alter?
I do many fitness training and also like to play lots of other sports such as tennis, squash, and badminton. I don;t have that mch planning when i go to the traning hall. I just go and practiced what i feel i need to do. I have no fixed training programs each week to complete.

Do you serve practice often?
I do a lot of training with serves at the start of the exercise. I guess this is my serve practice. I don't go to a table just to do serve practice, only rarely and sometimes before a match I would do some to make sure they are going short.

Your a very successful international star now, what do you feel was your biggest achievement to date?
When i got to the semifinal of the Slovenian Pro Tour. For me, that was an amazing feeling!

Ok, maybe you don't like looking back to this but what was your biggest low in your career?
Im not to sure, I think its best not to look back at those things and forget.

Are you looking forward to the 2012 Olympics?
Yes of course! but still I don’t know how the qualification system is going to work.

TerIphik - Hi, I would like to know if the material (rubbers and blades) of professional players is the same to the same material as we (nonprofessional) buy in table tennis shops?
I don't belive there is any difference, not that i know of anyways.

Do you use booster to enhance your rubber?
I've never tried it

lesliefrancs - HI, Is pursuing a life towards TT worth the rewards? and does playing TT full time effect your personal life?
Yes of course, otherwise I wouldnt do it. Like every job which needs so much time like TT to become successful

Do you run every day?
No

GecaPhoenix - What's your view on the chinese dominniance at the moment, Why are they so good do you belive?
They pratcice more then european players, and also they have more players to find the best talents within the coutry.

Leankints wants to know do you train on the mental aspects of the game. Do you find this side of the game is just as important as the technical parts?
I belive this is how I have broken the top 100 mark of the world due to my mental strengths. I belive mentally is more important then technical skills. Its important to look for your oppenents weaknesses as soon as possible and maintaing focus under any circumstance.

DaveCochrane - Hi, I would like to know what you want to do when your playing days are over, will you stay working in table tennis such as coaching etc.
Maybe yes, but I am not planning anything at the moment.

forestloves - HI, would you rather Win the World Championships, or win a silver in the Olympic Games?
its almost same, but for me its better to win the Wolrd Championschip

topgunwow - Hi, are you happy about the speed glue ban, has it had an effect on your game?
It hasnt made much difference to my game I am happy with it

What was your experience like playing in the French Pro B league? You had a lot of pressure at times to win, however you seemed to always come through and win. What are your mental strategies before a game?
I always try not to think about what would happen if i loose. I just play my game and believe.

Peter in action!

Off the topic questions

Whos your favourite sportsmen of all time?
in table tennis: Jan Ove Waldner. in all sports: Roger Federer

Favourite film?
Gladiator

What car do you drive?
Skoda Superb

Whats your favouirte music?
Normal modern popular music

What do you do in your spare time other then table tennis?
With my girlfriend, or play other sports, or be on some party

Do you eat well or eat junk good?
I like to eat very well

PS3 or XBOX 360?
PS3

Your team mates

Whos the funniest player in the trianing hall?
Marcos Madrid

Whos the funniest team player?
In my team which I am playing now, I think that its me

And Lastly

And lastly, thanks very much for your kindness in taking part in this interview for all the members of the Table Tennis Daily forum to learn and know more about the life of a professional player.

Would you like to add one last tip, or an inspiriational message to us all?
I think its highly important to enjoy every moment you play. There will be times where you may get angry but you must enjoy the compeition/training/freinds and everything else that comes with TT in order to be successful!


Good luck in your next competition Peter and thanks for doing this interview for us!

(TTD members remember to leave a comment on what you think, and any other questions you may like to know i can do in the future. Thanks for reading!)

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Well, the interview forum is great. It gave more info about the players and provide us insights about their life inside and outside the court. After the interview, we understand the player better, more than watching their fantastic games, for after all, they also human being like us..only better players than most of us. I specially enjoy the interviews of widely know players, but of course, I learn also of other players. With Peter Sereda, I somehow relate to him since I am also using Stiga Booost TC and I also like to play Badminton. Hoping to watch him more at the international competition. Keep it up.
 
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Keep those interviews comming, very informative.
He's totally right about the best sportsman of all time :b
 
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Nice to read!

some questions maybe you can ask in the future:

- Did you use speedglue in the past and what did you do after the ban to cope with it? (I had major problems playing without glue)
- How much you train and when? what is your schedule?
- Do you have a personal trainer?
- What are the most important TT exercises for becoming a good player?

cheers
 
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in the future it is maybe an good idea, to let the members of tabletennisdaily ask some questions to a pro player.

Nice intervieuw btw.
 
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Nice to read!

some questions maybe you can ask in the future:

- Did you use speedglue in the past and what did you do after the ban to cope with it? (I had major problems playing without glue)
- How much you train and when? what is your schedule?
- Do you have a personal trainer?
- What are the most important TT exercises for becoming a good player?

cheers
Exacly! Nice post justchill!
 
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I like his advice about enjoying every minute of play. It's good to take stock of why you are playing sometimes, and it helps prepare you mentally for matches.
 
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HI Kimo
Dont worry, is still alive :D i play with this racket allready 9 years :D
 
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HI Kimo
Dont worry, is still alive :D i play with this racket allready 9 years :D

Heyyy Peter, you mean that racket you threw on the floor after loosing a game to Pištej in Slovak Championships? :)
There you looked like you are damn angry!
I think Pištej was happy you didnt turn green like Hulk :)
No offense, but after this you say you have to enjoy the game, well.. seems like sometimes its pretty hard..
 
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I hadn't read this yet. Good that it is brought back to the recent post section. Thanks Michal :D Interesting that he just goes to the training hall and kinda does what he feels like. Impressive to reach WR 67 with no fixed training schedule I think :O
 
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This is funny, I just visited my optical seller, who is selling me contacts, glasses and common things.. And he told me he knew Peter Šereda when he was just 4-5 years old and he was playing with him table tennis ..
He was laughing, because it certainly was very funny, a little kid trying to hit the ball, hehe.. now he is one of the top players in our country, yes, its funny :)
 

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This is funny, I just visited my optical seller, who is selling me contacts, glasses and common things.. And he told me he knew Peter Šereda when he was just 4-5 years old and he was playing with him table tennis ..
He was laughing, because it certainly was very funny, a little kid trying to hit the ball, hehe.. now he is one of the top players in our country, yes, its funny :)

Haha thats a cool story. Small world isn't it :)

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