Real Tennis T with Rebecca Marino

Newer tennis fans may be unfamiliar with the story of Rebecca Marino. Her return to the sport after retiring at the age of 22 was unexpected, yet certainly inspiring to many, especially after her very public declarations about her struggles living with depression. The timing of her visit to the Ready Play Tennis Podcast is  serendipitous in light of the renewed focus on mental health in the sport.

Rebecca talks about her choice of pro-tennis over a full college scholarship, her early career success including playing the biggest court in the world against than #4 Venus Williams and her own rise to #38 in the world. She shares her experience living with depression that led to her retirement from tennis, and offers some insights and perspective to support Naomi Osaka in her current journey.

The guys ask about her goals for the 2021 season and beyond, and get into the ever popular 'Changeover' game... it turns out Rebecca has her own little game she plays on court during her match changeovers.

Get to know a little bit more about this reemerging Canadian tennis star now veteran with wonderful personality and renewed appreciation for her sport.

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