My first strong memory of tennis goes back to when I was 7 years old. I lost a match in a tournament and cried so hard that my nose started bleeding.
Looking back, that moment says a lot about how I’ve always approached this sport — with intensity, emotion, and full commitment.
Over the years, I’ve faced injuries, periods of doubt, and moments where my confidence was challenged. One of the toughest decisions I made was investing the last money I had into my mental development, choosing to work with a sports psychologist.
It was a risk, but one I fully believed in.
What defines me today is my ability to identify what I need to improve and become fully committed — almost obsessed — with that process until it becomes part of who I am, both on and off the court.
When I play my best tennis, I feel completely absorbed in the moment. That’s where I find a kind of happiness that’s hard to describe, but that I’m constantly chasing.