Jessica Pegula opens up like never before — from starting tennis at age 7, to dealing with pressure from her parents, to overcoming years of injuries and finally breaking into the top of the game in her mid-20s. In this candid conversation, we talk about finding your own path in tennis, the mental battles of the tour, handling media expectations, and why making her own decisions changed everything.🎙 Hosted by Caroline Garcia & Borja Duran — Tennis Insider Club.🎧 Listen on: Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/6Vcjpr6Vj8UO5bbz9NWRDo Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/tennis-insider-club/id1664385813💡 Episode sponsor — Saily eSIMs: Stay connected anywhere in the world with Saily — the easiest way to get mobile data without roaming fees. 🌍 Get 15% OFF here: https://www.saily.com/tennisinsiderChapters: 00:01:08 – How Jessica started tennis00:09:36 – College vs turning pro; “I hated school” vibe00:11:06 – Breaking Top 100 after injuries; relief at ~2500:13:19 – “Own journey” mindset; using peers as motivation00:21:23 – “I make every decision now” — taking ownership00:31:01 – Managing your team like a business; lessons from family00:36:30 – Burnout, perspective reset, and handling losses00:50:41 – Slowing down to appreciate wins; “the dream is the journey”00:54:14 – How long she’ll play; LA Olympics carrot, 35 cap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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