Why is Elena Vesnina the only WTA insider you need? Because we didn't get an invitation to the Wimbledon Champion's Dinner and we certainly would never have been allowed to beam out the trappings of that good life over Instagram Live. 

David Kane catches up with the Russian after her first round win at the Rogers Cup to talk about her experience of attending the glitzy gala as a Wimbledon doubles champion, the tricky nature of being a traveling Russian, and looking back on a season chock full of amazing memories. 

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