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In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews former pro tennis player Vania King. During this episode, Vania talks about her family's background, where she grew up, and how she got her start with tennis (2:40). She shares about her early tennis days, including playing in her first tournament and what her training regimen looked like (7:18). Vania gives us an inside look at the years leading up to her becoming a pro tennis player, the experience of turning pro (15:38), and how she handled the spotlight of being a pro tennis player (22:56). She shares about playing both doubles and singles (27:37), what it was like to win the Wimbledon and US Open doubles titles in the same year (29:09), and other memorable moments from her career (31:09). She talks about her experience as an Asian American athlete (33:29), retiring from tennis (36:09), co-founding the Asian American Pacific Islander Tennis Association (41:14), and much more. Vania King - WTA Profile Page Please help support this podcast by: Rating & reviewing the show on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you listen to this podcast Subscribing to this podcast so that you know when the next episode is ready Following the show's Instagram page @theasianamericanathlete Thank you for listening to the show!

This is an interview with a Former World No. 3 doubles player, 2-time Grand Slam champion, and Top-50 singles player, Vania King. Vania shares key moments and what led to them during her career, the unique way that she made adjustments (especially to her kick serve), and what went right in 2010 for her two majors. She won Wimbledon and the US Open back-to-back in 2010 with doubles partner Yaroslava Shvedova. I also ask Vania about: Her unique approach to improvement that led to her first singles title and her two doubles Grand Slams. What was going through her mind & some behind-the-scenes stories during her Wimbledon title. How to deal with parents/coaches that push kids too hard. You will hear how she got into tennis, a trend she has seen in club-level doubles, a teaser for a possible second episode to discuss strategy and her foundation, and what we can do to make doubles more popular. See the shownotes for this episode here: https://www.thetennistribe.com/vania-king-interview/ **Doubles Strategy Course** This video course will teach you the best doubles tactics for serving, returning, rallying, and approaching so that you’ll have a winning plan for every point. 25 Winning Doubles Tactics Video Course: https://the-tennis-tribe.teachable.com/p/25-winning-doubles-tactics **Doubles Ebooks** These guides offer proven advice to improve your doubles strategy. 25 Winning Doubles Tactics: https://www.thetennistribe.com/25-winning-doubles-tactics/ Return Strategy for Doubles: https://www.thetennistribe.com/return-strategy-for-doubles-ebook/ Serve Strategy for Doubles: https://www.thetennistribe.com/serve-strategy-for-doubles-ebook/ Net Play Strategy for Doubles: https://www.thetennistribe.com/net-play-strategy-for-doubles-ebook/ *** Download your free doubles guide to learn how to force errors and get more easy volleys at TheTennisTribe.com/doubles-guide/ . *** Tennis Gear reviews : The best racquets, shoes, bags, & more Read our written doubles lessons here Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video lessons ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox **Become a Tennis Tribe Member** Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks & Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. Learn More & Sign Up Here **Other Free Doubles Content** Serve Strategy Cheatsheet Return Strategy Cheatsheet Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course -----</