Monday, February 8th, 2010 
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"Like a fine wine, I get better with age"
Miguel Angel Jimenez speaks of his Dubai Desert Classic win
Colourful Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez defeated Lee Westwood in a sudden death play-off to win the Dubai Desert Classic.
It was Jimenez 16th European Tour title and his first since the 2008 PGA Championship at Wentworth.
In previous years, the 46-year-old had led Dubai's flagship event after 54 holes but failed to win.
Read his comments on finally getting his hands on the trophy...
Jimenez on... winning the Dubai Desert Classic
You know, many years coming here, and a few times with chances to win, and then, we have it here. I feel very pleased, very happy. All through the week, I've been playing very well, strong on the golf course, strong mind, and with good support with my caddie, with Mark. We really had a fun day and I really enjoyed the golf course.
Jimenez on... being an older European Tour winner
Like the good wines, with age, they get better and better.
Playing like this, I feel comfortable and good on the golf course, is the key. I still know I am not 25 or 30 years old. I am just turned 46. I'm still healthy and still strong, not like 25, but still strong and still can play with the ball. And if I feel happy on the golf course and can focus on the golf course, then you can win tournaments.
It's also difficult, with all of the new people, these new guns like Rory, Quiros, Westwood, all of these guys, the way they hit the ball. They are long off the tee, it's an advantage, and it's going to be much more difficult for guys like me who are in their 40s, it's normal. It's the way it is. But still here.
Jimenez on... Tom Watson
He is playing well and playing impossible golf. He comes in here for a week and lack some things and still he can play golf. It's unbelievable. It's a great inspiration for professional golfers, for the golfer on top of the wave.
Jimenez on... the gym
The last three weeks, I've been almost every day. I bring my trainer here, because I do nothing in the winter. I say, okay, I normally used to work a little in the winter at home, and this winter I do nothing and bring him with me and almost doing something every day. Not weights during the tournament round. Making weights Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays; a little bit, not much, you can see my body. But working a lot on the cardio and some abs and lumbar, that is the trick in the gym, and then the recovery afterwards, sit at the table have a nice steak, a nice bottle of wine. You need the balance. You cannot all only on one side. You need to keep balance.
Jimenez on... his goals for 2010
Well, the goal for the year is the same ones. It's enjoy yourself, focus on the golf course, enjoy yourself and everything yourself and everything will follow, and that is what I try to do. Now, like you say, of course, The Ryder Cup is a long-term target.
After I stay in the Top-50 in the World Ranking, I'll be able to play different tournaments. Because I was around 60, probably was enough to play at the Match Play but not enough to play at Doral and now Doral is going to be there, also. And it's a little bit long still for the U.S. Open. That's the only one I am not exempt, but keep in the Top-50 until may will be the key to get in all of the majors.
Jimenez on... the majors
That is something that all of the players likes to have in their career, and I would love to have a major in my career, and I'm still working, still doing my things. I'm still playing in those majors, and I hope I have another chance to be on the top of the leaderboard and have my chances to win a major. You people know how tough it is, but, I would love to have the opportunity in my career.
Jimenez on... the Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup is something that it will show through the year. I will be very pleased and very proud to be part of the team again, Monty's team, Ryder Cup, but if I am not on the team, it's because someone is in better condition than me. I will try to do my best every week to be part of that team and defend Europe.
Jimenez on... finally winning in Dubai
The determination when you come here, sometimes - it's more than two times I've had chances to win here. But you really want to win this tournament, you know. Coming here, I like it here, I like the golf course, I feel good.
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