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E40 - Garbiñe Muguruza

E40 - Garbiñe Muguruza

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At just 29, Garbiñe Muguruza—2x Grand Slam Champion and former World No.1—made the shocking decision to step away from tennis. In this raw, emotional conversation, she opens up to Caroline Garcia and Borja Durán about pressure, burnout, family sacrifice, and finding peace beyond trophies.


Key Moments:


01:00 – Growing Up in Venezuela & Family Sacrifice

06:00 – Strict Parenting and Losing Childhood Innocence

12:00 – Breakthrough Moment at Miami Open

15:00 – Winning Roland Garros Against Serena Williams

19:30 – “No One Cares About the Finalist”

23:00 – The Dark Side of Perfectionism

33:00 – After the WTA Finals: Relief, Burnout, and Self-Discovery

37:00 – Making Peace With Stepping Away From Tennis

45:00 – Life After Tennis: Becoming WTA Finals Tournament Director

49:00 – Advice to Her Younger Self



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