The question
What single thing would improve the quality of your life?Originally asked
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United States professional tennis player, 1995–2022
Taking time every day to read the Bible.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 January 2021 source ↗
A daily massage.
Drop 20lb and lower my cholesterol.
More sleep – my children do not sleep.
If there could be a double of me to look after my child when I’m working.
A veterinarian.
Like you can do anything.
I cry a lot, so the last time was no big moment.
I don’t think about my greatest fear.
I love to entertain. I'm not sure every player sees it that way, but I love the performance aspect of it—to be able to entertain people week after week. Some of the happiest times in my life were spent waiting in that hallway in Melbourne, and walking out into Rod Laver Arena with my earphones in and trying to stay focused and drown out the noise but still feeling the energy of the crowd.
But these days, if I have to choose between building my tennis résumé and building my family, I choose the latter.
Steffi Graf, Alex Honnold, Chris Froome, Paul Merson, Chris Bonington, Bradley Wiggins
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