Viktoria Kuzmova is a Slovakian professional tennis player. She has been ranked as high as No. 43 in singles and No. 29 in doubles in the world by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). Kužmová has won three WTA doubles titles and 20 titles (14 singles and six doubles) on the International Tennis Federation Women’s Circuit (ITF). She is also a finalist of the Premier-level 2019 St. Petersburg Ladies’ Trophy in the doubles event, along with Anna Kalinskaya.
As a junior, she won the girls’ doubles event at the 2015 US Open alongside Aleksandra Pospelova, defeating Kalinskaya and Anastasia Potapova in the final. A year later, she went to the final of the 2016 US Open in the girls’ singles, where she lost to Kayla Day. She continued her Grand Slam success as a senior, reaching the 2019 US Open semi-final in the women’s doubles alongside Aliaksandra Sasnovich.
Kužmová is most known for her fast and aggressive style of play. She is also talented striker of the ball. She has the ability to create easy pace off both wings, which makes her hard to play against as she presents problems from both sides. Despite growing up on clay as only surface available in her hometown Košice, she prefers hard court. There, with her strong serve, she is able to win many points but she also enjoys playing on other surfaces, especially grass.
Women Fitness President Ms. Namita Nayyar catches up with Viktoria Kuzmova, a Slovakian professional tennis player here she talks about her workout, diet, and her journey as a tennis star.
Namita Nayyar:
You were introduced to tennis at the age of four by your father who used to run a tennis club. Walk us through your spectacular journey and share what all led you to take up this sport professionally?
Viktoria Kuzmova:
I don’t even remember my beginning in tennis because I was too little, but my mother is always saying that I was the first one who woke up in the morning and wanted to go play tennis. I was very fortunate because of the club my father had, I didn’t have to worry About how many hours I signed in club schedule, If there was a free court I could go play.
When I was around 6 years old I started to play tournaments and loved it ever since. Just that adrenalin and feeling of winning was and still is amazing.
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Namita Nayyar:
In 2015, you won the girls’ doubles event at the US Open alongside Aleksandra Pospelova, share with us a memorable incidence of that match?
Viktoria Kuzmova:
Well it was a years ago but still feels like yesterday. It was amazing, we never played together before and we team up kind of in the end of sign in and since first round we played amazing. She is a great Nice girl and I loved her mentality on court, so positive in every situation so we helped each other so much and most of all we enjoyed every second
Namita Nayyar:
Introduce us to a day in your life during a tournament. Your morning begins with.
Viktoria Kuzmova:
There is always a schedule day before, so we all can make a plan for a match day. I usually just go to breakfast and then to the courts. I am one of those who warm up under 20 minutes usually with my coach or doubles partner and then I’m waiting for a match, listening some music or reading.
Namita Nayyar:
Five exercises that essentially comprise your workout routine all through? Exercise Therapy you undertake to prevent injury or overcome it? Your advice to beginners in tennis.
Viktoria Kuzmova:
What I have to do every morning is move and stretch my back and these days I found my way to yoga which I fell in love with. It helped me so much and I do it as much as I can, even on tournaments in the hotel rooms.
Namita Nayyar:
The diet that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit? Two supplements that are key essential for immunity and enhanced performance.
Viktoria Kuzmova:
In the end of last year I found out I have an allergy for gluten and I feel much better and lighter. I eat many vegetables and fruits, I always loved pasta but now I stopped. I do love sweet stuff sometimes and I am trying to replace it for healthier version when I really want to have some sugar.
Namita Nayyar:
Training in extreme weather conditions can show its toll on hair & skin, five tips you follow for skin, and hair care?
Viktoria Kuzmova:
For hair I am using shampoo and conditioner by Ziaja, it is very Nice and organic and I am taking care of my face skin with products from Löwengrip.
Namita Nayyar:
In the current pandemic situation, how do you keep yourself busy while staying at home?
Viktoria Kuzmova:
I am keeping myself busy with studying and cooking. I also love crocheting, handmade things are amazing.
Namita Nayyar:
You reached your career-high singles ranking of world No. 43, and on 14 October 2019, peaked at No. 29 in the doubles rankings. Share about that moment of achievement? How do you wish to recreate it?
Viktoria Kuzmova:
I think I had 2 great seasons, I feel like it gave me so much in my life. I have to say it was not easy but it worth it. I am trying not to giving myself ranking goals or point’s goals, I just really want to enjoy everything and my dream or goal I can say is to win a tournament in singles.
Namita Nayyar:
Social media has gained significance nowadays, how do you use it to inspire your audience?
Viktoria Kuzmova:
I do like to interact with my friends and fans on social media. I am trying to show little bit of my life behind the courts and still keep some privacy.
Viktoria Kuzmova Social Media Presence
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vikikuzmova/
Twitter : https://twitter.com/kuzmovaviktoria/
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