Vekic confesses to having been close to quitting tennis just over a month ago.

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 9 Jul 2024 | 18.12

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Donna Vekic is breaking barriers at this Wimbledon 2024, showing that perseverance and daily effort over a long time eventually pay off. At 28 years old, the Croatian is pushing her limits in Grand Slam tournaments and has reasons to believe she can contend for the title. She appeared at a press conference visibly emotional after defeating Lulu Sun.

The draw opened up, and she took advantage of it. This phrase has been used many times in the women's circuit, especially a few years ago, but turning that into a great performance is not simple. Donna Vekic is achieving it in Wimbledon 2024, confirming the high expectations surrounding her for a long time that had seemed to stagnate due to some setbacks on her part.

- Assessment of her match against Lulu Sun at Wimbledon 2024

"I've been longing for this for a long time. In the first two sets, I felt a bit stressed because I saw Lulu playing at a spectacular level, and I couldn't find the necessary depth in my shots. Thankfully, I managed to find my best version. I was very angry with myself when I lost my serve in the second set after making double faults, but I managed to relax and close that set, which was crucial," she said.

- Personal story of overcoming challenges

"This means a lot to me because there were two situations during my career where I was on the verge of quitting tennis forever. One was after the surgeries I had to undergo due to my injuries, but the other happened just before this year's Roland Garros. I arrived at the court the Thursday before the tournament and told my coach that we should go home, that I needed to quit. I had been pushing myself to the limit for months, and the results weren't coming, I had lost motivation and hope. It's amazing how quickly everything can change in tennis," she confessed.

"If there's anything I learn from this, it's never to give up. I feel a lot of stress during matches, to be honest, sometimes I don't enjoy any aspect of the competition, but when you're on a stage of this caliber, it's necessary to appreciate it as it deserves and try to have fun on the court," noted a Donna Vekic who now awaits her opponent from the match between Paolini and Navarro. She is just one victory away from reaching the final of Wimbledon 2024, which is a golden opportunity for her.

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