About this episode
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.
