“A lot of things in my life are very specific to me”, begins Marion Bartoli, the 2013 Wimbledon champion and this week’s guest on The Tennis Podcast. In an interview with hosts Catherine Whitaker and David Law, Bartoli looks back on her career, opening up about how the extraordinary highs and devastating lows have shaped who she is today. How did she end up playing double-handed on both sides? In what way did her pursuit of tennis put a strain on her family life? And did she feel like an outsider on the tour? In many ways, Bartoli’s career on court was defined by what she did at Wimbledon. Why did she feel like a failure after losing the 2007 final? Did winning the title in 2013 fulfil her dreams? Does she still find herself watching it back? And why was she forced to retire just one month later? Bartoli also speaks with searing honesty about her harrowing experiences since retirement of being in an abusive relationship and suffering from anorexia, subjects which for many years she felt unable to talk about. Finally, she gives her views on the current state of the WTA Tour, explains why she’s beginning to doubt whether Serena Williams will win more grand slams, and discusses what it’s like to coach Jelena Ostapenko. Subscribe free to The Tennis Podcast - https://podfollow.com/the-tennis-podcast