Top 10 WTA player Daria Kasatkina joins Tennis Insider Club for one of her most candid interviews yet. From the pressures of early success to hitting rock bottom with burnout, Dasha opens up about what it really feels like to be a pro tennis player.

She talks about comparing her identity to her ranking, the endless mental toll of the tour, and how she’s found balance again—through her partner, her vlog, and a powerful mindset shift.

If you've ever felt like success wasn’t enough, this episode is for you.

• 02:42 – Transitioning to the pro tour
• 03:34 – The mental struggle behind the wins
• 05:46 – Can you balance life and tennis?
• 09:25 – Why rankings mess with your identity
• 16:08 – Hitting burnout and finding your way back
• 21:05 – Practice pressure vs match pressure
• 27:55 – Game styles & mental strategy
• 31:52 – Emotional control under fire
• 33:57 – Traveling with a partner & feeling grounded
• 36:14 – Creating content as a pro athlete
• 45:36 – Handling social media hate & betting abuse
• 52:11 – What Daria would tell her younger self
• 55:49 – Why love is more powerful than pressure
• 57:26 – Oat milk flat whites & dream podcast guests ☕

🎙️ Hosted by Caroline Garcia & Borja Durán, and produced by CABO Studios.

We bring you raw, authentic stories from the world’s top tennis pros – in their own words.

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What does it really take to be a top tennis player in today’s world?

In this exclusive LIVE episode of Tennis Insider Club, Caroline Garcia, Maria Sakkari, Elena Rybakina, and Jasmine Paolini open up like never before about the mental toll, expectations, injuries, and the reality behind the rankings.

🎾 From winning Grand Slams to battling burnout, this panel goes deep on:

• Handling pressure and public expectations
• Bouncing back after tough losses
• Finding balance in a life of constant travel
• Dreams, doubts, and redefining success

📍 Recorded live from EAST Hotel, Miami, during the Miami Open.

Whether you're a player, a fan, or just curious what life at the top of tennis really looks like — this is the most raw and inspiring conversation you’ll hear this season.

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In this exclusive episode of Tennis Insider Club, Donna Vekic shares her incredible journey—from starting tennis at age six to becoming an Olympic silver medalist and a WTA star. She talks about the highs and lows of the tour, dealing with pressure and expectations, and what the future holds beyond tennis.

🔥 Topics Covered:

✅ How Donna started in tennis & her early inspirations

✅ Handling pressure, injuries, and mental challenges

✅ The thrill of competing at Wimbledon & the Olympics

✅ Her take on tennis lifestyle, sacrifices, and future plans

✅ Behind-the-scenes insights on balancing personal life and career

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