It used to be Shabana, but these days it's this man, world #3 Karim Abdel Gawad to whom I go to for my pre-match inspiration. Karim's in the prime of his career right now, both mentally and physically, and last season was a clear indication of that as he rose back to #3 in the rankings after briefly holding the #1 spot back in 2017. He talks candidly about a tough recovery period after the 2017season, what it means to be back on court again, his current majestic play, and the myth behind his so-called love of pizza.