00:00In addition to the already established athletes, Rio 2016 also showcased the idols of the future.
00:05Some fans may not even remember, but it was there that Hugo Calderano, Rebeca Andrade, and Gabi Guimarães made their debuts.
00:13Rebeca was only 17 years old and in her debut she secured qualification for the team final and for
00:19the general individual.
00:21It's very different when we compete within our own country.
00:24Even though we might feel a little more nervous, at the same time it's much more enjoyable.
00:30It's much more satisfying.
00:31Hugo, a native of Rio de Janeiro, was literally competing at home.
00:36He reached the round of 16 and repeated the best performance by a Brazilian in Olympic tennis.
00:42I still remember that feeling to this day, right?
00:44I didn't have the level to fight for a medal, to get this far.
00:50But I managed to perform fantastically for myself at that time.
00:54And on the courts, while Brazilian fans were saying goodbye to the two-time Olympic champions Sheila, Fabiana, and Jaqueline,
01:03The outside hitter who was then still known as Gabizinha was emerging.
01:08But she would end up becoming the captain of the Brazilian national team.
01:11She really understood the idea of being able to learn from us.
01:17She was always a very dedicated girl in training.
01:20I've always observed her like that.
01:23Everything that is happening to her is well-deserved, it's truly her own merit.
