Luck is brought by an elephant, a spider or a dove. But turtles are snarling at tennis Sparta! Karolína Plíšková (32), who later became world number one, received one of the plushes years ago from a girl with a braid. The little girl with the braid was Tereza Valentová (17).
The same Tereza Valentová was deservedly rewarded for her good deed in 2016. Today, she’s a space-bound young lady. A few days ago, she defended her triumph at the junior French Open, and experts predict a spectacular future for her.
Now, when she was describing the feelings of life to those present in the press room of the club from Stromovka, she remembered the long-ago scene with the stuffed turtle. This time in the main role.
Pupil Karolína Nováková presented her with a plush mascot. To ensure a bright tomorrow, she took two toys with a Spartan ribbon. One for the defeated finalist and team mate Laura Samson (16).
“May the turtles bring you luck and continued success,” cheered a girl who intends to follow in the footsteps of her older club colleagues. “And you train diligently, so that in a few years you will also receive a lucky toy from someone like us,” laughed Tereza, before she and her successor flashed in memory. Will the turtle spell still work?