As she readies for the 2018 season, Petra Kvitova joins the podcast after being awarded the WTA Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award for the sixth time in the last seven years. Subscribe to the WTA Insider Podcast on iTunes or any podcast app of your choice to ensure you never miss an episode when they go live. 

Petra Kvitova on sportsmanship and respect

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Marta Kostyuk will always be an emotional person and player. But in 2024, the 21-year-old Ukrainian has found a way to make peace with it. The result? A career-best season full of outstanding milestones. Kostyuk joined the podcast during her run to the final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix to explain how she's been able to stay grounded. 

In Conversation: Marta Kostyuk is winning the mind game

Iga Swiatek isn't one to take a backseat to anyone, but after becoming the first woman since Serena Williams to sweep the titles in Madrid and Rome, the World No.1 was happy to make an exception. Swiatek joins the podcast from the backseat of a BMW after winning her third Internazionali BNL d'Italia to detail her ability to adapt, evolve and improve. 

Champions Corner: In Rome, Iga Swiatek drives off with the Dirty Double

As the Hologic WTA Tour winds through the clay season, Maria Sakkari joins the podcast to discuss the realities of life as a touring professional. From reviewing invoices to enduring daily performance reviews, sometimes a job is still just a job.

In Conversation: Maria Sakkari is the consummate professional

How'd she do that? Iga Swiatek isn't entirely sure. The World No.1 joins the podcast to discuss her incredible match-point-saving win over Aryna Sabalenka to win her first Mutua Madrid Open title and 20th Hologic WTA Tour title overall. 

Champions Corner: Iga Swiatek wins No.20 in an absolute epic in Madrid

Taylor Townsend isn't here for any asterisks or qualifiers next to her name. The fan-favorite American joins the podcast in Miami to discuss the challenges of living a full and balanced life as a professional tennis player. 

Petra Kvitova on sportsmanship and respect

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