The Real DNA Podcast

In a conversation from earlier this summer, Daniela chats with top 10 and former #1 player Karolína Plíšková. Daniela and Karolína discuss playing on clay, what Karolína did during Covid shutdown, and Daniela looks for the answer to Karolína's DNA with regard to her cool and calm demeanor on-court.

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Daniela catches up with 16 time Grand Slam Champion coach and uncle of Roland Garros legend Rafael Nadal. Toni discusses Paris, coaching, and the DNA of what made Rafa a champion, and what it was like coaching him when he was young. According to Toni and Rafa, "winning is the consequence of the work".

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Daniela and French Open Champion and Kei Nishikori coach Michael Chang discuss his incredible run at Roland Garros in 1989 in becoming the youngest player in history to win a Grand Slam title at 17 years old. Michael also recounts how his DNA had a special meaning during that time with the simultaneous crisis going on in Tiananmen Square, China.

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Daniela interviews the most successful doubles team of all time and identical twins Bob and Mike Bryan. Daniela was able to talk to them prior to their retirement announcement and the three discuss the importance of family, their love of music, and the DNA of being twins and working together to accomplish their legacy as the greatest doubles team of all time.

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Slovakian sports superstars collide in a special episode where Daniela talks with former NHL great Peter Bondra. Peter talks about the beginning of his NHL career, his historic gold medal goal at the world championships against Russia, and the DNA of what it means to live in Slovakia. Peter and Daniela also talk about second careers and of course, tennis.

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In her very first solo podcast, Daniela dives into the subject of traveling. She shares her experience of traveling as a player on tour, which built her travel DNA starting at age 12, and her current experience traveling as a media professional. She also lists her top 5 travel destinations and a few tips on beating jetlag.

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Daniela talks to top fashion model and yoga instructor, Linda Nývltová. Linda entered modeling as a teenager and at 16 years old she was on the cover of Vogue magazine, and currently teaches yoga to global clientele . Linda and Daniela discuss the DNA of the role yoga plays in the lives of athletes, tennis players, and Linda's students, and how it can affect all aspects of life. 

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Daniela catches up with tennis legend, 2 Grand Slam Singles champion, and President of the International Tennis Hall of Fame Stan Smith. Although Stan never won a French Open singles championship, his iconic brand of adidas tennis shoes have a special place in the DNA of Roland Garros. Stan talks of his love for Paris, and also promises Daniela a special present for the future.

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Daniela talks with Garbiñe Muguruza, former World #1, 2016 Roland Garros, and 2017 Wimbledon Champion. The two discuss French Open dreams, Garbiñe climbing Mt Kilimanjaro, and Daniela gets to discuss the Real DNA of fashion with the 2-time Grand Slam Champion.

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3 time French Open Champion Gustavo "Guga" Kuerten joins Daniela for a special episode of The Real DNA Podcast. Guga shares his philosophy on how he is using the quarantine to embrace a new philosophy on life, family, and community in Brazil. Guga also recounts in vivid detail his 2nd title at Roland Garros and how he used his championship DNA to succeed and win on his 11th match point.

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