The Olympic medalist and world No. 2–ranked tennis champion tells Derek Blasberg about her inconvenient on-court musings during the most critical points.

Credits: Filmed by Jeremy Elkin; Interview by Derek Blasberg; Audio by William Pierce; Production Assistance by Emma Grady; Edited by Jeremy Elkin; Additional Footage by Zander Taketomo and Nike.

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