Ms. Namita Nayyar:
When you’re not playing tennis, what other activities do you like enjoy doing?
Ms. Garbiñe Muguruza:
We travel so much that I try to do some site seeing while I am at tournaments. You dont have much time and have to save all the energy you have but I like to visit monuments, museums, go to good restaurants…
When on vacation I like the sun, the outdoors, and some activity…can’t sit for too long on the couch.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You were recently named the ITF World Champion for 2017, how does that feel?
Ms. Garbiñe Muguruza:
It is really an honor. Especially coming from the ITF and even more so because my fellow countryman Rafael Nadal was also named champion. He is a great role model for all of us. So for Spain it is very special too. But getting all these awards make me work even harder and make me realize that I am working well, every day and that dedication is paying off.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
In 2014, you first came into prominence by reaching the last 16 of the 2014 Australian Open, where you scored an upset over former world No. 1, Caroline Wozniacki, en route and then defeated Serena Williams in the second round of the French Open that same year, beating the then-world No. 1 in straight sets en route to the quarterfinals. This was the first great victory of your career, how did you feel at the end of the year then?
Ms. Garbiñe Muguruza:
It was a special year! The entire journey has have been since I started on the WTA Tour to be honest. I have improved every year and I have learned to be more patient and to be persistent and humble. I want to keep going.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Who has been your greatest inspiration and motivator in your success in the field of your career?
Ms. Garbiñe Muguruza:
There are many people that have inspired me. Most of all, my family. My parents made a difficult decision so their kids were able to play tennis, to keep doing what we loved. I was able to make tennis my profession, and knowing how proud they are it is the biggest support. And then, so many people that I have worked with all these years, they all helped.
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