Winning the Wimbledon and US Open Doubles Titles, Life as a Pro Tennis Player, and an Incredible Tennis Journey with Vania King

The Asian American Athlete

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews former pro tennis player Vania King.
During this episode, Vania talks about her family's background, where she grew up, and how she got her start with tennis (2:40).
She shares about her early tennis days, including playing in her first tournament and what her training regimen looked like (7:18).
Vania gives us an inside look at the years leading up to her becoming a pro tennis player, the experience of turning pro (15:38), and how she handled the spotlight of being a pro tennis player (22:56).
She shares about playing both doubles and singles (27:37), what it was like to win the Wimbledon and US Open doubles titles in the same year (29:09), and other memorable moments from her career (31:09).
She talks about her experience as an Asian American athlete (33:29), retiring from tennis (36:09), co-founding the Asian American Pacific Islander Tennis Association (41:14), and much more.
Vania King - WTA Profile Page

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