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Yet another fun and entertaining week brought to you by yours truly. The dynamic duo, Mirza/ Vesnina, brought their A game, for the doubles once again, keeping their hard core fans happy. I enjoyed myself as always, venturing out into the city, seeing what i could get myself into…. after my day job , coaching Sania of course! I'm keeping this blog short, as i worked overtime the past two weeks on and off court with tennis and the making ... read more

When i thought it couldn't get any better, Prague decides to come along, and catch me way off guard. This Country goes in my "favourite countries visited" category. If your after a trip back in memory lane, dating hundreds of years back, then this is your city. Walks downtown, has you feeling as if your literally about to come face to face with an ancient King. The culture, embodies all that eastern europe is about, with it's food, beer and ... read more

I know i keep repeating myself in these intro's, but i just can't help but get excited each week. I LOVE Madrid. Very rich in culture, art, and cuisine. For those of you who enjoy eating early, don't even think bother trying to eat before 9pm. A typical Spanish dinner begins around 10pm, and ends far past midnight. When the food is good, might as well enjoy it right. As well as being a very old city, it's also very ... read more

As i love being creative, i had to do a small video, and piece on the city i'm from. This is completely un relevant to tennis, However, is a very big part of who i am. Being able to be creative, and do tiny projects likes, while being at home, allow's me to focus, work hard, and do my job while being out on the road for months at a time. Everyone needs a second or third or even fourth ... read more

Charletson, one of the oldest standing cities in the USA today. Traditional southern food, walks down candle lit street in the evenings. The occasional alligator, nipping at your toes, while you glance at the ever so lush swamps. It's a place most people will never truly understand, unless that is, you come and visit for yourselves. I think i'm a southern boy at heart, or it was the 4 years at University of South Carolina, that i did, that makes ... read more

Humidity is amongst many things, sunny florida has brought to the table for this guy the past 2 weeks. There is not much to hate in this city, that is, if you know your way round town, like i do. We stayed downtown Miami, which is a 10 min drive from South beach, and a 20 ride to Key Biscayne, where the tournament is hosted. Sania played some great tennis again this week, getting through the qualifying rounds and won ... read more

Oh to be in sunny California again. The one place on earth, i can honestly never get tired of. Waking up to, beautiful sunny skies, snow capped mountains, and a warm breeze blowing through your flow (hair for those who have it). Sounds like a shampoo commercial, but it's my reality. I could seriously go on for days, as to why i love this state, but i'd rather spare you the torture, and have you find out for yourselves. Now ... read more

Feels good to get through customs with a visa in hand. This week's car of choice was Range Rover. For those of you who prefer SUV'S over Car's, then make friends with this truck.As i have grown to now know, we cannot go anywhere without security, due Sania's popularity on this side of the world. Basically the equivalent to my popularity in north america…Not! Doha is very similar to Dubai in terms of infrastructure, and way of life. Behind in ... read more

If someone had asked me a year ago, "Rob, will you be in Dubai a couple times this year, i would have called them crazy, and then proceeded to slap them. But here i am, getting off the plane, with my trusty video cam in one hand, and a plate of hummus in the other. Of course, only to arrive at customs without a visa, which is now mandatory for all Canadians such as myself. As i enjoy to learn ... read more

Now, you would think that after travelling for the past 15 years, and already getting to visit the same cities over and over, that you would become less excited about doing so. Well, that's not the case at all for me. There is something very special about Australia, and i'm not just talking about there beautiful women i get to meet and "hang out" with ;) Melbourne is starting to become one of the worlds leading cities for fashion, food ... read more

The long journey from India had ended, and i crawled off of the giant 747, on to warm humid turf, giving me instant jerry curls. I was extremely excited to start my adventures in this country. In all my years of travels, i had yet to step foot on Kiwi soil ( a term used to describe locals). Known for it's beautiful land scape, exotic ocean's, and of course, fresh fruit… minus the fruit flies. We stayed right in the ... read more

2 movies, 6 hours of video editing, a quick nap, for a total of 13 hrs in the air, and my pasty butt was in Dubai. An airport so modern, you would think you were in the future. A town so grand, you have to see it with your own eyes, and a nasty habit for cancer sticks a.k.a cigaret's. I met up with sania the following am for practice. She was all smiles as usual which coach Rob likes ... read more

Sania Mirza to the Rescue... Hello folks and welcome back into the mind of Rob Steckley. There has been a lot of change this year. So many women, such a short time. After Wozniak and I split, there was a 2 month trial with an Egyptian player named Heidi El Tabakh. After a couple solid months on the European tour, we both felt it wasn't the best fit. Right after Wimbledon, I took my pasty chalk stick legs back to ... read more

2010 French open New girl in town I must apologize for the delay in my postings, but life on the road is not as easy some people think. It seems i'm not the most technically inclined person and seem to always run into understanding how to turn on my computer. With that said, Shal we get this Blog under way. For those of you who don't know, i've split with my previous player Aleks Wozniak and now am currently coaching ... read more

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Indian wells 2010 A little bit of paradise. Nothing beats waking up in the morning with the sun shinning on your face, knowing you get to spend the entire day playing tennis on the grounds at Indian Wells. The weather is picture perfect, day after day, with incredible views that make any hick up in the day seem worth it. Aleks and i are up and at it first thing in the morning every morning starting in the gym with ... read more

Welcome back to the Steckley/Awoz show 2010 Australia and now Mexico…pronounced meHico ;) Hello hello to one and all. First and for most i would like to apologize for the lengthily time it's been since my last article. I ran into some problems in Australia in regards to being able to write my blogs due to my computer and i now have a new one. Someone has been kind enough to steal my electronic bag with all goodies here in ... read more

There comes a time in everyone’s life when they ask themselves whether or not they have seen the places they have always wanted to see. In all my years of travel The mother Land, Russia, has always been at the top of my list for so many reason’s and now being 29, I thought it was a perfect time to kill two birds with one stone, win some tennis matches and look for a wife. Ok, so maybe the wife ... read more

Osaka had a different vibe then Tokyo. I felt that it wasn’t as open to foreigners as I would have liked. Do you know how hard it was to try and have a drink with a geisha…Kidding, but I definitely felt a touch out of place this week. We stayed at the Ana Crown plaza which was a beautiful hotel until you arrived in your room or lack there of. I felt as if I was back in my dorm ... read more

Have you ever had dog for a meal? Well if you are ever interested, then you be sure to make your way to this part of the world to have a taste. It definitely has its share of interesting dishes and a unique way of displaying them to say the least. Have you ever wanted a brand new Rolex or a new pair of Gucci jeans, well for about 5 U.S dollars your dream can become a reality… of course ... read more

I constantly get asked, “Which country has been your favourite pit stop”? I have such a hard time being able to answer that question until now. I’ve made up my mind people. It’s Japan and it has been for a long time, I just didn’t realize it. This has been my third time to this wonderful country and only I have good things to say. Japan has so much more to offer then what most people think. The people are ... read more

A quick 2 hour flight and our butt’s were in Quebec City for the challenge Bell. In my 29 years of existence, I have begun to truly fall in love with my Country. Who say’s you have to go all the way to Europe to wear overalls and clogs, and drink massive Pint’s of beer or take walks down old rustic street alleys that date back 400 years. Quebec City is Canada’s way of saying, “We have history…Now why isn’t ... read more

There is a constant energy given off from this concrete city they call “The Big apple”. You would think that being from Toronto I would be use to the chaos and hustle, but instead it only makes me realize just how small my city really is. I felt like an ant in a hay field. Something people need to definitely get use to before they feel comfortable. However, even though I felt small I definitely felt at home. We stayed ... read more

Home sweet home is where we found ourselves this week. We also managed to bring the hot humid weather from Cincinnati with us which made things interesting for me at my house seeing as how my air con was not really working that week. However, it’s nothing a cool drink and the mentality of the Caribbean’s couldn’t fix. Every..ting was cool breeze! Aleks and I were very excited to be back playing In front of a home crowd. We worked ... read more

As tears ran down my face from having to leave Sunny California, I only found them drying up just as fast due to the outrageous heat in Cincinnati. If you could get over the unbearable heat, Cincinnati is a great place. There were many complaints about the reason behind why we were staying in the farm land which was closer to the site rather then staying in the city where there were things to do? I actually loved the fact ... read more

If I haven’t made myself clear already I will do so right now. California is my favourite place in the world for many reasons. You can be shark bait swimming in the ocean in the morning and doing 360’s and sipping hot chocolate in the snow capped Mountains by afternoon. If you prefer chasing scorpions in the dessert or you think your going to get your big break in Hollywood, California can satisfy everyone’s hopes and desires. Aleks and I ... read more

I’m sure I have some readers who have been wondering why I stray away from tennis and write articles from time to time on other topics. Well let me ask you this, when you wake up do you eat the exact same thing everyday? When you are on your way to work, do you listen to the same songs? I’m sure the answer is NO because your not a square and it would be strange and boring. My main focus ... read more

I’m sure all you readers out there were wondering where the dynamic duo so called Steckley/Wozniak disappeared to? Wonder no more for we are back at it again in sunny California after a 4 week break in Canada for some good old fashioned training to get ready for the next couple of months on the U.S Tour. Our first stop was in the ever so beautiful city of San Francisco where our dear Aleks was the defending champion. We were ... read more

Prim and proper is what best describes this traditional event. The all England club is one of the most regulated Tournaments I have ever been to. The history behind this event can compete with most countries and even World War 2. With this being said, I can assure you that high socks and tattoo’s are not the best way to fly under the radar. Let’s face it, my name is Rob Steckley and flying under the radar is so last ... read more

There is very good reason why I have this article titled as it is. Have you ever read the book or if your like me and prefer to watch the movie, “The Bourne Identity”. A story based on a man who has lost his memory but manages to get it all back while kicking butt and taking names? Same Plot, only difference is, my stories character is a girl named Aleks. We were pleasantly surprised upon arrival with blue sky’s ... read more

Rain, rain and more rain was the forecast in lovely Birmingham. Besides the weather however, Birmingham is actually a great city just a couple hours outside of London. From little cafe’s in Paris to drunken pubs in England is how our transition went. Where the French are much more reserved, the English on the other hand are quite the opposite. If over priced beer and bar fights are your sort of deal, then England is the place for you…. So ... read more

Breakdance to be exact! Paris is a city that offers much more then its 1000’s of years of history and monumental statures. It is also a city of true urban life forms that all derive from Hip Hop. Its home to some of the world’s most famous Graffiti work, under ground beat box champions, skateboarders and the now world popular breakdancing. Breakdance, breaking, b-boying is a street dance style that evolved as part of the hip hop movement among African ... read more

Oh Paris, I love you like a fat kid loves cake. There is just something in the air that drives people crazy, and I’m not talking about J’adore, Dior! The fresh smell of croissants in the morning or the scent of your favourite espressos. The way the streets are lit up at night while you sit and sip a glass of Chardonnay while you watch the people stroll by. Pinch me I must be dreaming. Ok, that was just gay. ... read more

How would you feel if I said you just made 68 thousand euro’s in a week’s work all while playing in front of thousands of fans and an appearance on the famed court Philippe Chatrier at the French open in Paris. Give your coach a raise you say? Thoughtful, but for our Girl Aleks Wozniak this is reality. We arrived in Paris a few days before the event started which gave us a head start on scarfing down Croissant’s and ... read more