The return is one of the hardest shots to make when you come back from injury.
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It's tough to play well - or not that well - when you're injured.
I struggled quite a long time with my backhand, which was one of my best weapons before my surgery. It took me a long time until I regained full confidence in it again and only tried to keep the ball in play at the start of the '09 season.
It's hard to come back and play when you've gone through surgery.
I mean, coming into this season I was just hoping to come back, stay healthy and help the team.
In the past I've had a bad injury, and then struggled when I've got back because I've been unfit.
When a deep injury is done us, we never recover until we forgive.
It's real good to be back with you again this year.
Even when my opponent hits a very good shot, I don't just want to get it back. I want to get it back so they have difficulty. And then I can control the point.
Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.
To come back on the ice was hard, and at the same time it was kind of a healing process.
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