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In this episode I am answering questions that I got asked on my Instagram after I announced my comeback on tour.

On this episode of the EMAzing tennis podcast, we interview Paola Graziani, a fitness trainer from France that specializes in female body transformations.

Riza Zalameda offers customized tennis coaching to players of all  levels, locally and abroad. The former pro of Virgin founder, Sir  Richard Branson, also delivers an exclusive service traveling to  clients' homes and vacations, providing unlimited access to lessons and  games for the entire group. A former NCAA Champion, WTA Tour pro, and a  delight to be around, Riza wants to bring the game to you. Ready to  play?  Check out tenniswithriza.com and follow her on the socials for upcoming  events and retreats @rizazalameda and @rizatennis  A bit about her tennis career: – 3 years Personal tennis coach to Sir Richard Branson on Necker Island – NCAA Division I collegiate coach at Columbia University in New York  & Seton Hall in New Jersey – #76 ranked on the WTA tour in doubles and played at Wimbledon, US Open  & French Open – 8x All-American, NCAA Division I Team & Individual Champion as a  UCLA scholarship-athlete

Nikola Aracic from Intuitive Tennis talks about the upcoming new episode of Ema vs Macy. We also discuss strategies for recreational tennis players, the growing popularity of pickleball, and who has the best of each shot on the professional tennis tour. 

Grace Melrose is a former WTA player who now runs a high performance  academy for girls called Tennis Girl Nation, giving girls the mental  tools to play at their highest levels. She is a speaker, and author of  the #1 new release on Amazon, Girl Boss Tennis and is passionate about  helping girls reach their dreams in tennis. I hope you enjoyed this  video, if you did be sure to like and subscribe for more tennis content! 

Grace's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Boss-Tennis-Train-Potential/dp/B0BMXYF2BP

Tennis Girl Nation: https://tennisgirlnation.com/  

Former WTA Top 200 professional player, Ema Burgic Bucko, answers questions about her life and career.

0:00 - Start

1:11 - What stage of your tennis career did you enjoy the most?

4:22 - If you had to fight another WTA player for $1,000,000 - who would it be?

6:43 - Why did you stop playing pro and is there any part of you that wishes you played longer?

11:06 - If you had to choose between only eating with your hands or only being barefoot for the rest of your life, which would you pick?

12:06 - Why did you decide to get into social media? What are some of the pros and cons of doing social media?

17:46 - What do you think is the most boring sport in the world?

19:52 - What are the 3 best pieces of advice you’ve been given for the court?

23:28 - Why can’t you pronounce ‘little’?

25:31 - What are your goals/vision for your career as a coach and as a social media personality?

32:32 - Jose’s Shower Thoughts

Vania is a former professional tennis player that reached career high  rankings of #3 in the world in doubles and #50 in the world in singles.  She is a two-time Grand Slam Doubles Champion, winning Wimbledon and the  US Open. She represented players on Tour as a WTA Player Council  representative and is currently a consultant for the Women’s Tennis  Association and Women’s Tennis Benefit Association. She is a Director At  Large on the USTA’s Board of Directors and on USTA Southern  California’s DEI committee. She received an undergraduate degree in  Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and a masters  degree in Nonprofit Management from Northeastern University. In her free  time, Vania enjoys bird-watching and singing.

We  are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides tennis and STEM programming for underprivileged children. Our  programs are located in  Kampala, Uganda, Los Angeles, CA, working with  120 children annually  and have impacted over 300 children since inception. We are one of the  few tennis nonprofit organizations led by professional tennis players,  with our founders winning Grand Slams and reaching the highest echelons  of the sport, ensuring the best quality of tennis development.

Support Vania's Non-Profit - https://www.servinguphope.org/

4:25 - How did it feel to win Wimbledon

7:02 - Did you go to college?

8:08 - Was it hard balancing online college and playing professional tennis?

10:17 - What made you decide to retire?

13:31 - What did you start doing right away once you retired?

18:50 - What hobbies do you have?

19:32 - How are your workouts?

24:56 - What’s your main priority now?

27:57 - Do you face any challenges as a female in the industry?

32:23 - Do you have any advice for women in the tennis industry?

36:50 - How can people support Serving Up Hope?