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E25 - Daria Kasatkina

E25 - Daria Kasatkina

Update: 2025-04-141
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Top 10 WTA player Daria Kasatkina joins Tennis Insider Club for one of her most candid interviews yet. From the pressures of early success to hitting rock bottom with burnout, Dasha opens up about what it really feels like to be a pro tennis player.

She talks about comparing her identity to her ranking, the endless mental toll of the tour, and how she’s found balance again—through her partner, her vlog, and a powerful mindset shift.

If you've ever felt like success wasn’t enough, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

  • 02:42 – Transitioning to the pro tour
  • 03:34 – The mental struggle behind the wins
  • 05:46 – Can you balance life and tennis?
  • 09:25 – Why rankings mess with your identity
  • 16:08 – Hitting burnout and finding your way back
  • 21:05 – Practice pressure vs match pressure
  • 27:55 – Game styles & mental strategy
  • 31:52 – Emotional control under fire
  • 33:57 – Traveling with a partner & feeling grounded
  • 36:14 – Creating content as a pro athlete
  • 45:36 – Handling social media hate & betting abuse
  • 52:11 – What Daria would tell her younger self
  • 55:49 – Why love is more powerful than pressure
  • 57:26 – Oat milk flat whites & dream podcast guests ☕

🎙️ Hosted by Caroline Garcia & Borja Durán, and produced by CABO Studios.

We bring you raw, authentic stories from the world’s top tennis pros – in their own words.

📱 Follow us on Instagram: @tennisinsiderclub


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