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Yanina Wickmayer on Serena Williams, Skiing, and Dancing

March 24, 2012 by tennisbloggers

Yanina Wickmayer at the Sony Ericsson Open (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Current world #33 Yanina Wickmayer broke through the ranks at the 2009 U.S. Open escalating herself into the tennis spotlight. The Belgian tends to shy away from press but I had a chance to chat a few interesting topics with her at the Sony Ericsson Open this week. Did you know she has never met Serena Williams? Hard to believe, but it’s true!
What is your most memorable moment on court?
Probably my semifinals run in the U.S. Open and some Fed Cup moments.
If you weren’t a tennis player, what would you be?
I chose between tennis and skiing, so maybe a skier.
If you could play against any player in history, who would it be and why?
I’ve actually never played Serena [Williams]. I look up to her a lot and have a lot of respect for her. She’s one of the biggest champions in women’s tennis, so maybe her.
Are you and Serena friends off-court?
No, never talked to her. (Laughs)
If you’re hosting a party, what three tennis players do you invite?
Probably [Gael] Monfils because of his dancing skills. And then the girls is tough to choose – I don’t want to be picky on them. (Laughs) But ‘Who would I invite?’ Hmm, Sabine Lisicki and Dominika [Cibulkova]. She’s a fun girl also.
What two things can’t you live without?
My dad. And …. I guess, happiness! (Laughs)

Filed Under: Lead Story, Live Coverage, Romi Cvitkovic Tagged With: belgian tennis, dancing, Dominika Cibulkova, Fed Cup, Gael Monfils, Kim Clijsters, Sabine Lisicki, Serena Williams, skiing, US Open, wta tennis, Yanina Wickmayer

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