Ajla Tomljanovic on Beating Serena Willaims, Chris Evert Friendship & More
4-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley sit down with Ajla Tomljanovic for a personal discussion on her career, including being the last player to defeat Serena Williams at Arthur Ashe Stadium, navigating public breakups, and the impact of mentor Chris Evert. Kim and Blair also cover the Dallas Open, including Ben Shelton crowdsourcing a doubles partner on Instagram and the All-American Classic with John McEnroe and Andy Roddick.
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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Welcome to Love Al
1:34 Ben Shelton’s viral partner search & the Dallas Open draw
2:22 The All-American Classic: McEnroe, Roddick, and "Podcast Wars"
4:44 Henley’s Headlines
9:01 Sorana Cîrstea’s farewell tour
10:41 Ajla Tomljanovic joins the show
14:32 Ajla on changing her citizenship
18:47 Ajla’s relationship with her father and coach Goran Prpić
22:35 Mentorship with "Savage" Chris Evert
28:14 Mental Health & Longevity: Avoiding regrets at the end of a career
32:24 Ajla on beating Serena Williams
35:58 Alja’s DMs are “popping”
37:17 Dating on Tour: Public breakups and Netflix’s "Break Point"
41:20 Breaking down Sabalenka, Gauff, and Samsonova
49:08 Game Evolution: Kim and Ajla on depth vs. power in the modern era
55:13 Record Prize Money: The Charleston Open’s $2.5M milestone
1:01:30 Kim’s pick to win Dallas Open & Closing Thoughts
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