Shnaider: "I am aware of what awaits me in 2025"

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It is impossible not to be excited about what might happen in 2025 with Diana Shnaider. Despite being only 20 years old, this bold young woman already has all the shots in her arsenal, which is the only way a tennis player can win titles on all three surfaces (hardcourt, grass, clay) within a seven-month period. That was one of her major achievements in the past year, along with jumping 78 positions in the world rankings to break into the top 15. In an interview with Championat, under the guidance of Igor Andreev, she reflects on her best moments and anticipates where the biggest challenges may lie in the coming months.

Total Learning in 2024

“This year there was a lot of tennis in my life, many tournaments played. Perhaps I will somehow review the schedule for the next season, although right now I am in a phase of accumulating experiences, observing how the world's best players handle these matters. I will closely watch them, study, and take some notes for 2025.”

Most Symbolic Moment of the Season?

“I would choose Novak Djokovic's victory at the Olympics; I am happy that he achieved it, although I also felt sorry for Carlos Alcaraz, that defeat caused him a lot of pain. We also lost the women's doubles final, in a way I felt the same as Carlos, although I am aware that we have many more Olympics ahead of us. Nevertheless, the feeling of losing such a final is frustrating.”

The Pressure of Defending Her Place in the Top 15

“Everyone keeps reminding me of this topic, but I am aware of everything I have to defend. At the same time, my closest people are the ones telling me that there is no need to dwell on it, that the year is very long and there are many tournaments. It is clear that I will lose some points, but I will also have the opportunity to gain new ones. Whether you like it or not, your mind ends up deceiving you; we all know what awaits me next year. I will try to detach myself from this and focus on my performances and individual tournaments without rushing.”

Mirra Andreeva, Her Companion for the Entire Season

“I think we played very well in Paris, although we had never played any tournaments together before the Olympics. From then on, we trained together in China, where we sat down to talk and plan the upcoming schedule. For instance, the first decision we made was to play together at the Australian Open. Weeks later, Mirra messaged me asking, ‘Do you want to play just Australia or the whole year?’ Ultimately, we decided to commit to continuing as partners throughout the year.”

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