Apart from her on-court prowess, one thing that Katie Volynets expressed in her 2024 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells was her admiration for one of tennis’s beloved figures, Juan Martín del Potro. With her remarkable matches, the rising WTA player has been causing quite a stir in the tennis community.

Volynets has defeated 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva in her latest match at Indian Wells. As she progresses towards her next round, she reminisces about her endearing relationship with Juan Martín del Potro, whom she saw playing at the Indian Wells when she visited with her parents as a kid.

Katie Volynets’ fan moment with del Potro

Growing up, Katie Volynets was a huge fan of the Argentinian player and clearly remembers a fortuitous meeting she had with del Potro when she and her parents went to Indian Wells during her childhood. She fondly recalls the autograph from her idol that she would remember her whole life. “My parents took me here since probably I was 6, and we went with my brother. Every year, I was running after autographs. I remember del Potro one time was like last autograph and I was there and he saw me and signed my autograph and I will remember that forever,” Volynets disclosed in a post-match interview after her win at the Indian Wells.

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The same tennis courts where Volynets formerly supported her idols are now where she finds herself in the present with a racket in hand. Katie Volynets is now through to the second round of the Indian Wells and is due to play Tunisian sensation Ons Jabeur in her next match. In a conversation about her tremendous growth over the years in tennis, Volynets said, “I don’t think I imagined I would be here when I was 6 or 7 years old, chasing after other pro athletes.”

As the tennis prodigy moves forward with her tennis endeavors, Volynets’ performance at Indian Wells is a testament to her unbelievable talent.

Volynets on her victory against the Russian tennis star at Indian Wells

Katie Volynets’ latest victory at Indian Wells marked a significant step into her professional career. After a grueling match against her opponent Mirra Andreeva, Volynets emerged victorious, earning a place in her first top-40 win of the season. While Volynets faced two breaks in the first set, she quickly recovered in the second set and achieved victory by defeating the Russian superstar.

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“I was honestly so zoned in that I didn’t comprehend that I was facing set points against me. I found that even when I was down a break, I had good ideas. I just wasn’t executing “, Volynets said after the match.

Katie Volynets’ upcoming match is against the rising star, Ons Jabeur of Tunisia. Who do you think will win the next match? Let us know in the comment section.

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