Balancing Top 100 & Med School | Hanne Vandewinkel Interview & Monte Carlo Headlines

Key Takeaways

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  Belgium upsets USA in Billie Jean King Cup

  “I remember, when we walked in, to the stadium for the first time, Kipse reminded me of that she was playing, there twenty years ago and, you guys beat the Americas. And she was saying, in this weekend, it's gonna happen again. So, yeah. Her words, were true.”

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  Hanne Vandewinkel breaks into the Top 100

  “As Kim mentioned, Belgium upset The US finalists last year. They have won the Legion King Cup more than any other team 18 times, so it was a big upset. And, Hana got her first top 20 win. She's 21 years old. She's had an incredible season so far. Just broke into the top 100 for the first time.”

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  Former players provide critical tactical coaching depth

  “I'm working already a long time with the same team, which I feel really good with. But we always said that if I would get to a point where I would be close to a 100, it would be very good for me to have a ex player in my team, because it's always it's always different to have the opinion of someone who has felt the emotions on court, who who knows how it is to play there, to play for the first time.”

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  Tactical variety forces opponents to play poorly

  “It's not only, yeah. The the experience. It's also a bit tactical. She or I play a bit like she did. Also using the slice and having to make my opponent play bad, not just winning it by having big strokes because, yeah, a lot of, players have good strokes, nowadays on tour.”

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  Manage match nerves by focusing on the moment

  “I went twenty minutes before the match match with Kirsten to the to the court already. There were a lot of people in the crowd and we just stood there for a few minutes. So we talked a bit and she just told me to to enjoy the moment that this is what we all been working hard for.”

Episode Description

Join 4-time Grand Slam Champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley for a deep dive into the rapid rise of Belgium’s newest star, Hanne Vandewinkel. Fresh off a Billie Jean King Cup Qualifier weekend where Belgium stunned the United States, Hanne opens up about her first Top 20 victory over Iva Jovic, the emotional impact of a surprise video message from cycling legend Wout van Aert, and what it really feels like to balance the WTA tour with her life as a medical student.  The episode also covers the biggest stories on tour, including Jannik Sinner’s historic dominance as the new World No. 1 following his Monte Carlo victory, and the "bestie" vibes between him and Carlos Alcaraz. The duo also discusses Mirra Andreeva’s clinical performance in Linz, and a special guest question from Zizou Bergs. Welcome to Love All! If you want to hang out with us behind the scenes follow us on all of our socials: https://www.instagram.com/loveallpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@loveallpodcast  https://x.com/loveallpodcast  ⏰ TIMESTAMPS:  0:00 Welcome to Love All 4:04 Hanne Vandewinkel Joins The Show 5:50 The Impact of Kirsten Flipkens  8:15 Tactical Play & Managing Match Nerves  12:12 Cycling Passion & Wout van Aert Motivation  15:02 Reaching the Top 100 & Future Tournament Goals  17:41 Learning in the Grand Slam Environment  19:10 Mental Growth & Believe on Court  22:27 The Art of the Slice: Early Development  25:03 Balancing Professional Tennis with Medical School  29:06 Eye Training & Focus Techniques  31:56 Quick Questions: Phone Apps, Hobbies, & Best Advice  36:38 Personality Traits & Positive Outlook  40:23 Henley’s Headlines: Linze & Monte Carlo Results  43:18 Sinner vs. Alcaraz: Rivalry & Respect  51:10 Kim-formation: The Rise of Valentin Vacherot  54:03 Support Systems & The Power of Inner Belief  56:15 Guest Question: Zizou Bergs on Humility vs. Success  1:00:57 Learning to Say No & Avoiding Distractions  1:03:01 Mindset in a Grand Slam Final  1:06:12 Closing thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices