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Chasing Greatness: Maria Sakkari on Mental Health, Longevity, and Tennis
40 minutes Posted Jan 8, 2025 at 4:00 am.
On this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by global tennis star Maria Sakkari. Will and Maria discuss Maria’s journey to becoming a professional tennis player
the level of independence in tennis
becoming the #3 player in the world
how Maria prepares for a big match
what Maria tracks to be her best
Maria’s WHOOP data
some key lessons Maria learned from her injury
and how to increase longevity as an athlete
Will and Maria also dive into the importance of protecting mental health as a professional athlete
Maria’s experience playing Serena Williams for the first time
and some rapid-fire questions
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On this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by global tennis star Maria Sakkari. Will and Maria discuss Maria’s journey to becoming a professional tennis player (1:38), the level of independence in tennis (5:55), becoming the #3 player in the world (7:01), how Maria prepares for a big match (7:57), what Maria tracks to be her best (16:58), Maria’s WHOOP data (16:58), some key lessons Maria learned from her injury (20:19) and how to increase longevity as an athlete (23:09). Will and Maria also dive into the importance of protecting mental health as a professional athlete (25:51), Maria’s experience playing Serena Williams for the first time (33:44), and some rapid-fire questions (36:42). Resources:Maria on InstagramMaria on XFollow WHOOPwww.whoop.comTrial WHOOP for FreeInstagramTikTokXFacebookLinkedInFollow Will AhmedInstagramXLinkedInSupport the showFollow WHOOPwww.whoop.comTrial WHOOP for FreeInstagramTikTokXFacebookLinkedIn Follow Will AhmedInstagramXLinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes Instagram LinkedIn Follow Emily Capodilupo LinkedIn