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two moms prepared for a ‘popcorn’ problem

March 12, 2024
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Motherhood modifications issues (I am telling you from private expertise, I see it on a regular basis with my spouse!) however that does not imply it makes feminine athletes much less aggressive.

Consider Serena Williams, who after her first being pregnant reached 4 Slam finals, earlier than her retirement. Consider Elina Svitolina, who’s attaining glorious outcomes, after returning final season following her being pregnant.

Ask Caroline Wozniacki and Angelique Kerber. The 2 tennis gamers got here again to the WTA Tour after their respective pregnancies and, regardless of a comeback which inevitably presents some little issues, it has not modified their competitiveness.

They’ve modified their priorities, they’ve modified the mentality of their strategy, however they have actually not canceled their ambitions. They simply reworked them in keeping with the household. They received rather a lot of their careers (Majors, Olympic medal, each have been WTA No.1), they bought the inconceivable from their skilled life. We’re speaking about two tennis stars of 35 year-old (Kerber) and 34 year-old (Wozniacki), who nonetheless wish to amaze theirselves and their followers. An instance for younger gamers who strategy tennis.

Angelique Kerber and Caroline Wozniacki
Angelique Kerber and Caroline Wozniacki© Yong Teck Lim / Stringer Getty Pictures

 

And right here they’re, Caro and Angie, able to compete in a brilliant 4th spherical on the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

The 2 tennis gamers, winners of a complete of 4 Slam titles (1 for Caroline, 3 for Angelique), spoke on the eve of their match, which is able to start in a couple of hours, speaking about their friendship and their come again on the courtroom, contemplating how issues have modified throughout their absence from the WTA Tour.

“Travelling with the entire household is fantastic, but it surely’s not the very best if I consider the nice of everybody. That is why I’ll attempt to play much less sooner or later. On the one hand I wish to take pleasure in each second with my youngsters, even throughout tournaments.

However I must also protect some vitality for the following match, which is what I attempt to do. In brief, being with them is a number of enjoyable, I adore it. Fortunately I’ve my mom and nanny who assist me, so I may even practice a bit. It will likely be an awesome match. We all know one another nicely and every is aware of the opposite’s secrets and techniques, strengths and weaknesses. It will probably go both manner, it is a 50/50 match,” defined Wozniacki.

Their final problem dates again to 2018, when the 2 tennis gamers have been on the high of the WTA Tour and had not but grow to be moms.

Kerber talked about her friendship with Caroline, underlining how they may stay associates even after the match she’s going to see towards her.

“What has modified right this moment? Rather a lot, beginning with the rising ones who make me really feel previous. In reality, I am one of many oldest on the Tour. But it surely’s good anyway, making an attempt to compete with what you could have, even when it is all very totally different in comparison with after I was #1.

Staying out for therefore lengthy after which coming again is one thing extraordinarily sophisticated, even when I do know I’ve the mandatory expertise to have the ability to handle sure conditions. In some methods, nevertheless, I really feel extra like a match participant, I do not undergo from stress and I desire competitors to coaching.That is why I could not wait to return again and perceive what degree I used to be at.

Caroline Wozniacki and I are associates and we can be associates after the match, it doesn’t matter what. I am unable to wait to get on the sphere and compete with Caro, we will certainly have enjoyable. It will likely be a popcorn match!” she defined.



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