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What do they love most about playing their sport(s)?

I love tennis because it challenges my mind as much as my body. Every match is a puzzle, demanding resilience, strategy, and constant adaptation to new opponents, courts, countries, cultures, and pressure. Tennis has taught me mental toughness, discipline, humility, and confidence in the unknown. It isn't just shaping me as an athlete—it's preparing me to lead, solve problems, and thrive wherever life takes me.

Who inspires them—on or off the field—and why?

Lindsey Vonn - on the field and my parents are my greatest inspiration off the field because their greatest victories came after the hardest setbacks. They taught me that resilience, not perfection, creates sucess and champions. This mindset gave me hope during my injury. I admire how Lindsey used her success to empower young female athletes through her foundation. I will follow her example—not only as an elite athlete, but as a businesswoman and someone who knows the importance of giving back.

What’s one moment in their athletic journey that makes you proudest?

The achievement I'm proudest of isn't a trophy—it's finding the courage to believe in myself. After a serious injury kept me off the court for months, I had to rebuild from the beginning. My parents taught me that faith, hard work, and resilience matter more than any setback. Their belief in me became my belief in myself. I returned stronger, knowing obstacles don't define us—our response to them does.