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For all those who might not recognize her by name, starting today you will get to know Anna Blinkova through her story. Coming from Russia, being 27 years old, and having been in the top 100 for a while are easy facts to grasp. But if I tell you that she speaks seven languages, perhaps that will surprise you even more.

The anecdote is amazing and would have been impossible to know without the excellent work of Ben Rothenberg on his website Bounces, where he usually presents distinctive articles delving into the stories of those players who don't often receive much media attention. Certainly, Anna Blinkova fits perfectly into this profile, a tennis player who doesn't attract much press despite already having a decade-long professional career. Today, in addition to knowing her for her two WTA titles or her rise to the top 35, we also add the peculiarity of facing a true language master.

"My native language is Russian, but I also speak English, French, and Slovak fluently. I have an intermediate level of Spanish and Italian, which means I can discuss simple topics, maintain those kinds of conversations. Currently, I'm learning Chinese, and now I already speak the basics," explains the current World No. 62 on the WTA ranking, precisely after finishing the year in style on the Asian tour.

"To be honest, this interest came to me during the Covid period. At that time, I realized how foolish I had been not to take advantage of the opportunity to be constantly traveling around the world. Now my perspective has completely changed; I always try to visit new places, take some photos, and interact with new people," celebrates Blinkova while revealing the hobby that keeps her lively throughout the tour.

"Without a doubt, this is my biggest passion after tennis, I love it. I love meeting new people, I love traveling, I love visiting new places and taking pictures. I even have a second Instagram account where I post the photos I take of the places I visit. Languages are my greatest passion; I believe they provide many opportunities, open many doors, and enhance one's enjoyment of life," adds the Cluj-Napoca 2022 and Jiujiang 2025 champion.

And many will wonder, of all the languages she can speak, which one does she practice the most? "I think a lot in French because most of my team is French, so we speak this language daily; it's the language that currently takes up the most space in my mind," replies the woman who reached #34 in the world in 2023. "Now I'm studying Chinese, maybe soon I can give an interview in this language; I'm looking forward to that moment. I chose Chinese because it's a place we go to every year; I've been going to China since 2008, and I found it charming. It's a very different language, with those special characters, it's completely different. Also, in China, nobody speaks English, except for the people working at the tournaments," Anna explains.

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Those who closely follow tennis will remember Blinkova at her peak back during the 2024 Australian Open, where she played the longest tiebreak in the history of women's tennis in the second round against Elena Rybakina. It was a 31-minute tiebreak that thankfully ended with joy for the Russian. Now that you know her numbers, it's nice that you also get to know her 'lyrics.' The woman currently competing with Novak Djokovic to see which player can hold their own in more languages across the circuit.

"I feel that people, when you speak to them in their native language, open up more, become warmer individuals. Thanks to this, I believe I evolved a lot in my relationships, all due to my language skills. It helped me meet many new people, multiple players from different countries. It has helped me connect with many individuals and, therefore, find many advantages for my daily life. Now, when I lose a match, I know that I can do many other things off the court, I can experience great moments and create great memories. I love making those memories," concludes the player from Moscow.

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