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Conrad Smith

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Serena Williams

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This week on Tennis Talk we preview the European clay court season, the Monte Carlo Masters is underway for the men, plus we discuss the latest news from the world of tennis. The Billie Jean King Cup is the main focus of women’s tennis this week.Our special guest is New Zealand team captain Marina Erakovic ahead of the Asia Oceania Group 1 tournament in Antalya in Turkey. New Zealand plays China, Japan, South Korea Indonesia and India with two teams promoted, two remaining in Group 1 and two relegated to Group 2.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Tennis Talk we preview the European clay court season, the Monte Carlo Masters is underway for the men, plus we discuss the latest news from the world of tennis. The Billie Jean King Cup is the main focus of women’s tennis this week. Our special guest is New Zealand team captain Marina Erakovic ahead of the Asia Oceania Group 1 tournament in Antalya in Turkey. New Zealand plays China, Japan, South Korea Indonesia and India with two teams promoted, two remaining in Group 1 and two relegated to Group 2.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Episode 25: Marina Erakovic

We talk to Marina about moving to NZ as a six year old from war-torn Yugoslavia, the special treatment she got at high school as a 'minor celebrity', behind the scenes stories about what life is really like for a touring tennis pro, why the media never got the best out of her, her creative Instagram account and why her Wikipedia page is so intense. Show notes | Marina Erakovic1.51 Has Marina picked up a racquet to play a game of tennis since retirement? 5.35 What is Marina up to now? The post-tennis journey: further education, medical school, or working in the real world at PwC!9.24 How Seamus and Steve know Marina and a summary from Will Ward11.58 The Mad Era: the musical journey of Marina Erakovic19.25 Instagram v reality and one of the most detailed Wikipedia page’s ever25.24 A stint as a field reporter on the Crowd Goes Wild and making Andrew Mulligan eat his own words28.05 Moving to New Zealand as a six-year-old who didn’t speak English35.04 The rise to no1 tennis player in New Zealand by the age of 1546.01 Who were Marina’s contemporaries on the world junior tour and the process to becoming a pro?50.01 Painting a picture of the cost of a professional career: financial and personal57.41 Marina takes us behind the scenes of life on the tour: meditation, problem solving, and concerts1.03.11 Mixing with the big names on tour and becoming a player representative on the WTA1.07.33 Tennis in New Zealand: The Williams sisters come to Auckland, the battle with High Performance Sport NZ, and Marina’s Olympic experience1.17.19 Advice for upcoming tennis players and Tennis NZ1.20.24 The physical toll a career on the tennis circuit has taken on Marina1.26.21 What triggered the return to tennis?1.28.48 Serving up some topical tennis questions: Novak Djokovic, Peng Shuai, Naomi Osaka1.35.58 Doubles chat1.38.28 The transition to normal life from the tennis tour1.42.18 Last words from Steven, Seamus and MarinaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk to Marina about moving to NZ as a six year old from war-torn Yugoslavia, the special treatment she got at high school as a 'minor celebrity', behind the scenes stories about what life is really like for a touring tennis pro, why the media never got the best out of her, her creative Instagram account and why her Wikipedia page is so intense. Show notes | Marina Erakovic 1.51 Has Marina picked up a racquet to play a game of tennis since retirement? 5.35 What is Marina up to now? The post-tennis journey: further education, medical school, or working in the real world at PwC! 9.24 How Seamus and Steve know Marina and a summary from Will Ward 11.58 The Mad Era: the musical journey of Marina Erakovic 19.25 Instagram v reality and one of the most detailed Wikipedia page’s ever 25.24 A stint as a field reporter on the Crowd Goes Wild and making Andrew Mulligan eat his own words 28.05 Moving to New Zealand as a six-year-old who didn’t speak English 35.04 The rise to no1 tennis player in New Zealand by the age of 15 46.01 Who were Marina’s contemporaries on the world junior tour and the process to becoming a pro? 50.01 Painting a picture of the cost of a professional career: financial and personal 57.41 Marina takes us behind the scenes of life on the tour: meditation, problem solving, and concerts 1.03.11 Mixing with the big names on tour and becoming a player representative on the WTA 1.07.33 Tennis in New Zealand: The Williams sisters come to Auckland, the battle with High Performance Sport NZ, and Marina’s Olympic experience 1.17.19 Advice for upcoming tennis players and Tennis NZ 1.20.24 The physical toll a career on the tennis circuit has taken on Marina 1.26.21 What triggered the return to tennis? 1.28.48 Serving up some topical tennis questions: Novak Djokovic, Peng Shuai, Naomi Osaka 1.35.58 Doubles chat 1.38.28 The transition to normal life from the tennis tour 1.42.18 Last words from Steven, Seamus and MarinaSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Marina Erakovic: What it's really like to be a tennis pro in NZ

LISTEN ABOVE AS MARINA ERAKOVIC SPEAKS TO D'ARCY AND GORANMarina Erakovic, New Zealand's top-ranked tennis player for more than a decade, has retired.The 30-year-old former world No 39 has pulled the pin on a career that saw her ranked inside the top 100 for most of her career.Erakovic has spent the past year off the WTA tour with a back injury and despite being close to a possible return, admitted she had lost the motivation to continue."The motivation was very low at the start of the year for me, and that's when you know it would be a really hard grind to give it another crack and I just didn't think I had it in me," Erakovic said.The former junior world No 5 notched up numerous milestones during her career."I accumulated nine WTA titles [one singles and eight doubles], made a further 12 WTA finals, won 18 ITF titles, competed in 36 grand slams, two Olympic Games, one Commonwealth Games and eight Fed Cup ties." Erakovic said.But ultimately injuries hampered Erakovic in recent years."In sport, as in life, nothing is ever a smooth ride. Over the last few years, my body struggled to handle the demands of Tour life and it became too difficult to play at a level of which I am normally capable."I decided to give my mind and body a break in 2018, and after a lot of recovery and reflection, I have decided to put the racquets away."Erakovic reached the third round at Wimbledon three times and served for the match against Laura Robson for a place in the fourth round in 2013, losing what would be her most heart-breaking grand slam defeat.Erakovic credits support from the SEED Foundation who helped fund her when she was transitioning from the junior to pro ranks."If it weren't for a select few tennis supporters in New Zealand that formed the SEED Foundation when I was 18 years old, my dreams of becoming a professional tennis player would be non-existent." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LISTEN ABOVE AS MARINA ERAKOVIC SPEAKS TO D'ARCY AND GORAN Marina Erakovic, New Zealand's top-ranked tennis player for more than a decade, has retired. The 30-year-old former world No 39 has pulled the pin on a career that saw her ranked inside the top 100 for most of her career. Erakovic has spent the past year off the WTA tour with a back injury and despite being close to a possible return, admitted she had lost the motivation to continue. "The motivation was very low at the start of the year for me, and that's when you know it would be a really hard grind to give it another crack and I just didn't think I had it in me," Erakovic said. The former junior world No 5 notched up numerous milestones during her career. "I accumulated nine WTA titles [one singles and eight doubles], made a further 12 WTA finals, won 18 ITF titles, competed in 36 grand slams, two Olympic Games, one Commonwealth Games and eight Fed Cup ties." Erakovic said. But ultimately injuries hampered Erakovic in recent years. "In sport, as in life, nothing is ever a smooth ride. Over the last few years, my body struggled to handle the demands of Tour life and it became too difficult to play at a level of which I am normally capable. "I decided to give my mind and body a break in 2018, and after a lot of recovery and reflection, I have decided to put the racquets away." Erakovic reached the third round at Wimbledon three times and served for the match against Laura Robson for a place in the fourth round in 2013, losing what would be her most heart-breaking grand slam defeat. Erakovic credits support from the SEED Foundation who helped fund her when she was transitioning from the junior to pro ranks. "If it weren't for a select few tennis supporters in New Zealand that formed the SEED Foundation when I was 18 years old, my dreams of becoming a professional tennis player would be non-existent." See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.