Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova gave a remarkable answer when asked about her favorite thing about tennis. Facing Kateřina Siniaková in the fourth round of Adelaide International, she captured attention with her sense of humor. Her response cracked up the umpire as well as the entire stadium.
The moment unfolded during the toss between the players before the match. After the toss, when the umpire posed, “Does anyone have any questions?,” the toss girl raised one at Pavlyuchenkova. She asked the Russian,
What is your most favorite thing about tennis?
To this Pavlyuchenkova spontaneously answered,
Winning.
The humorous interaction has now gone viral among tennis fans, with the video (watch below) being constantly shared on X (previously Twitter).
As the quarterfinals versus Jessica Pegula approach, it’s clear that Pavlyuchenkova is more than just a powerhouse on the court. She’s also a charismatic force who can charm the tennis community with her wit.
Will Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova triumph over the American star Jessica Pegula?
Jessica Pegula and Pavlyuchenkova will face off in a thrilling quarterfinal match at the 2024 Adelaide International on January 11. Pavlyuchenkova, who made a strong recovery last year following an injury-plagued year in 2022, has also had a few decent games to begin the current season.
The Russian lost her first match of the season to Amanda Anisimova in Brisbane, but she recovered quickly. She advanced through the qualifying rounds in Adelaide before defeating Beatriz Haddad Maia in an upset.
Pegula and Pavlyuchenkova have a 1-0 head-to-head record. Pegula has won their only meeting at the 2021 National Bank Open in Montreal. The Russian has been extremely powerful on serve this week, often winning more than 75% of the points with her first delivery. If this week’s results are any indication, Pegula may struggle to break through her opponent’s serve game.
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