Vania is a former professional tennis player that reached career high  rankings of #3 in the world in doubles and #50 in the world in singles.  She is a two-time Grand Slam Doubles Champion, winning Wimbledon and the  US Open. She represented players on Tour as a WTA Player Council  representative and is currently a consultant for the Women’s Tennis  Association and Women’s Tennis Benefit Association. She is a Director At  Large on the USTA’s Board of Directors and on USTA Southern  California’s DEI committee. She received an undergraduate degree in  Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and a masters  degree in Nonprofit Management from Northeastern University. In her free  time, Vania enjoys bird-watching and singing.
We  are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides tennis and STEM programming for underprivileged children. Our  programs are located in  Kampala, Uganda, Los Angeles, CA, working with  120 children annually  and have impacted over 300 children since inception. We are one of the  few tennis nonprofit organizations led by professional tennis players,  with our founders winning Grand Slams and reaching the highest echelons  of the sport, ensuring the best quality of tennis development.
Support Vania's Non-Profit - https://www.servinguphope.org/
4:25 - How did it feel to win Wimbledon
7:02 - Did you go to college?
8:08 - Was it hard balancing online college and playing professional tennis?
10:17 - What made you decide to retire?
13:31 - What did you start doing right away once you retired?
18:50 - What hobbies do you have?
19:32 - How are your workouts?
24:56 - What’s your main priority now?
27:57 - Do you face any challenges as a female in the industry?
32:23 - Do you have any advice for women in the tennis industry?
36:50 - How can people support Serving Up Hope?

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