Victoria Azarenka in Workout Gear Warms Up in Roma

Victoria Azarenka is a very successful tennis player. She once held the number one position in 2012 for singles, and has been number one for 51 weeks. She has won 21 WTA titles, and has won singles titles at two Australian Opens. In May, she went to Rome to play. Azarenka shared a video on Instagram of herself warming up at the time. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Victoria Azarenka stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Plays Tennis

Tennis is one of the main ways Azarenka stays in shape. Lee Health reports that the sport has a lot of health benefits. “Tennis utilizes upper, core, and lower body muscles – but it’s also one of the best cardiovascular and aerobic exercises you can do. Playing a few sets increases oxygen flow, circulation, and helps you fight back heart disease. That kind of physical workout also decreases lipids, which helps lower cholesterol.”

2. She Does Lunges

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In her Instagram video, Azarenka is seen doing lunges. ACE Fitness states that lunges have a lot of benefits. “They’re a form of unilateral training, which means you’re working only one limb or side of the body at a time. And unilateral training is a more effective way to build functional strength (than using both legs) because these types of movement mimic other everyday motions, like walking and climbing stairs — and not just to the working leg. Research suggests the strength gains to the nonworking side are about half of the strength gains of the working side.”

3. She Runs

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Azarenka is also seen running in her Instagram video. John Hopkins Medicine states that running can help your mood. “Exercise increases the levels of endocannabinoids in the bloodstream. Unlike endorphins, endocannabinoids can move easily through the cellular barrier separating the bloodstream from the brain, where these mood-improving neuromodulators promote short-term psychoactive effects such as reduced anxiety and feelings of calm.”

4. She Does TRX

Azarenka also shared this video on Instagram of herself working out. In it, she is seen doing TRX exercises. Moorings Park states that TRX has a lot of benefits. “TRX training can be used to improve strength, core stability, balance, and flexibility. This fitness form allows for a full-body workout where resistance can be added or taken away by simply modifying the position of the feet or body.”

5. She Strength Trains

Azarenka likes to strength train to stay in shape. In the previous Instagram video, she is seen doing exercises like deadlifts. The Mayo Clinic reports that strength training exercises have a lot of benefits. “By stressing your bones, strength training can increase bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Strength training can help you manage or lose weight, and it can increase your metabolism to help you burn more calories.”

Garbiñe Muguruza is a former tennis player. She was ranked number one in women’s tennis and ten in doubles. Muguruza recently arrived in Sardinia for an event. She shared a photo of herself on a hotel tennis court on Instagram. Murguruza captioned the post, “Soon with me @luxtennis family in @belmondhotelromazzino, can't wait!!!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Garbiñe Muguruza stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Plays Tennis

Muguruza might no longer play professional tennis, but she’s still playing the sport. She shared these photos of herself on the court on Instagram. Muguruza captioned the post, “Tennis weekend at home.” She also shared this video of herself and her partner playing together, captioning it, “Couples’ tennis be like.”

2. She Swims

Muguruza likes to swim to stay in shape. She shares a lot of posts on Instagram of herself in the water. Muguruza shared these photos of herself swimming in Portofino, Italy, captioning them, “Il dolce far niente.” She is also seen in the water in the first set of photos in this post. Muguruza captioned that post, “Thank you Mauritius!”

3. She Strength Trains

Muguruza does a lot of different things to keep herself in shape. She shared this video on Instagram of herself working out. In it, she is seen doing strength training exercises like flipping a tire, and curls with a weight. Muguruza captioned the post, “On today’s schedule.” According to The Mayo Clinic, strength training has a lot of benefits. “Strength training may enhance your quality of life and improve your ability to do everyday activities. Strength training can also protect your joints from injury. Building muscle also can contribute to better balance and may reduce your risk of falls. This can help you maintain independence as you age.”

4. She Does TRX

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Muguruza is also seen doing TRX workouts in her Instagram video. Moorings Park reports that TRX has a lot of benefits. “TRX training can be used to improve strength, core stability, balance, and flexibility. This fitness form allows for a full-body workout where resistance can be added or taken away by simply modifying the position of the feet or body…Any muscle in the body can benefit from TRX as this is a total body workout. Your arms, legs, core, and back are all used as your body is being held up by your strength. Furthermore, TRX is known to burn fat, build muscle, and improve flexibility.”

5. She Does Agility Workouts

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Muguruza is also seen doing agility training in her Instagram video. Join Dream says that there are a lot of benefits to agility training. “Speed and agility training helps strengthen your mind-body connection by muscle memory. Many speed and agility drills require fast-twitch movements, which in turn becomes habit forming. This is another reason why speed and agility training programs are important, as athletes are able to take what they have practiced and directly apply it to their play on the field.”

Discover the fascinating and diverse wellness routines of 20 tennis stars. From Grand Slam champions like Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic to rising talents like Ashleigh Barty and Dominic Thiem, these athletes reveal their diet and fitness secrets. Learn how they fuel their bodies for intense matches and recover from injuries. From nutrient-packed smoothies to rigorous training sessions, these players offer insights into what it takes to maintain peak physical condition while excelling in one of the world's most demanding sports. Get inspired by their dedication and commitment to their craft.

1. Belinda Bencic

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Belinda Bencic shared some of her wellness secrets with Women Fitness. “I don’t have a key diet that I follow,” she admits. “But of course I’m watching what I eat. I need to stay fit, of course, and healthy and of course, watch my weight all the time. So I’m just trying to eat healthy and just see what works best for me. I have like a routine before the match. I eat rice with olive oil and salt. I think it’s the best for me.”

2. Coco Vandeweghe

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In 2015, Coco Vandeweghe opened up about her tennis career to Wimbledon.com. “I think it's more just finding comfortability with just who I am. I think early on, especially when I was starting full time on the tour, I was more concerned with, you know, watching how my peers were doing and seeing how well that they were doing and how I wasn't doing as well. That was kind of definitely getting to me a little bit where I was getting very frustrated at that, because I felt like, you know, I can beat these girls that are my peers and I beat them on practice, even in matches sometimes.”

3. Naomi Osaka

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Naomi Osaka shared her favorite foods in an interview with PureWow.com. “Typically, when I wake up in the morning, the first thing I do is drink a smoothie that my trainer Yutaka [Nakamura] makes me. It has kale, spinach, Coconut BODYARMOR LYTE…I feel like it has kiwi in it. It’s a guessing game for me but that’s the first thing I drink and then normally I have rye bread with smoked salmon and avocado.”

4. Rafael Nadal

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In order to play tennis, Rafaal Nadal has to prioritize his recovery. He told GQ in 2012 that he works with physio Rafael Maymo to help him prevent injuries. "Normally I have massage on my quadriceps and the other muscles that lift the knees," he says. "If I'm more relaxed at the knees it takes the pressure off them. If there is pain, I'll use ice."

5. Novak Djokovic

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Novak Djokovic wrote about his wellness routine in his book, Serve To Win. "Every morning I wake up ... I drink a glass of water and do my stretching, maybe mixed with some yoga or tai chi, for 20 minutes. I eat a breakfast perfectly calibrated to my body for the day ahead - the same breakfast almost every day of my life.”

6. Venus Williams

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In a 2017 interview with StyleCaster, Venus Williams talked about her favorite wellness products and foods. Williams is a big fan of kale. She says that the foods she keeps in her kitchen are,

“Himalayan pink salt, organic butter, and kale.” Williams also says that one of her favorite meals is, “Warm roasted kale salad with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh peppercorn.”

7. Serena Williams

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Serena Williams’ trainer, Patrick Mouratoglou, tells Shape Magazine that he has her do workouts that will help her on the court. "I'll have her do technical runs side to side, and randomly determine where she's going to run… We can make an exercise where she has to run right, right, left, right, left, left, right, left. Something like that, but she'll go when I signal and they're not in the same time intervals so she doesn't know when it's going to happen."

8. Maria Sharapova

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Maria Sharapova shared some of her fitness secrets with Harper’s Bazaar. “I train five or six times a week for six hours a day with my trainer, Yutaka Nakamura, or one of my coaches. Playing professional tennis requires major dedication. If you take more than three days off, you can start to lose lean muscle.”

9. Marketa Vondrousova

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After winning Wimbledon, Marketa Vondrousova opened up to ABC News about recovering from wrist surgery. “I couldn’t watch tennis. I was really sad. I was playing good tennis before, and then (the wrist problems) happened, so I was like, ‘Oh, my God. I’m not going to stay healthy,’ you know? ... And when you're coming back, you never know what to expect.”

10. Simona Halep

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In an interview, Simona Halep talked about how she stays in shape. “I go running because that is my job and I need to keep fit. After that, I do my body exercises: abs, back, legs, everything I can inside the house. I run around 20-25 minutes, but progressively, I want to run for an hour in one go.”

11. Ashleigh Barty

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Ashleigh Barty opened up about her wellness secrets to Body + Soul. She says that when it comes to her diet, she believes in moderation. “Everything in moderation and listen to your body. If I’m feeling run-down, I make sure I’m eating well and looking after myself by having plenty of fresh fruit and veg. A steak or red meat usually helps when I’m run-down, too.”

12. Petra Kvitova

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In December 2016, Petra Kvitova experienced a knife attack. She opened up about her recovery from this on Instagram. “Three whole months already since the attack – and let you know that I’m working really hard on my recovery. I still can’t tell you when I will be back, but I can tell you that tennis is a huge motivation for me and I realized while I’ve been away how much I like challenges! My perspective on life has changed a lot and I am doing everything to give myself a second chance to be back on the court. I thank you for staying with me through this.”

13. Dominic Thiem

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Dominic Thiem makes sure to workout on a regular basis. He shared his favorite exercises in an interview with Men’s Journal. “I try to do something every day. When there are no tournaments, I do a pretty tough program—even twice a day. When I'm in the tournament, I reduce it a little bit, but still, I try to do something every day. My routine is very intense, but it’s normal exercises that many people probably do, too: a lot of strength work, speed work, and a little bit of endurance with lots of core work. I like crunches and Supermans. I really love to do core exercises because they don’t only make you fit, they also make you look good.”

14. Ons Jabeur

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In an interview with Muscle and Fitness, Ons Jabeur opened up about how she gets ready for tennis season. “At the end of the year, usually around November or December, I do 10 days of just fitness. It’s a lot of running and cardio to get my body ready for what’s coming next. After those 10 days, usually the loads of fitness training are more than tennis [training]. I try to concentrate more on strength. When we’re going toward the tournaments in January, I train more on tennis and the fitness aspect becomes more specific to what I need on the court, such as my specific movements.”

15. Stan Wawrinka

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Stan Wawrinka opened up about his diet in an interview with GQ. He says that because of his schedule, he can’t really have a set diet. “Sometimes we have a match at 11 in the morning, sometimes at 9 p.m. We need to always be adapting, we don’t have a match at the same time every week so it’s important to be open with everything.”

16. Johanna Konta

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Johanna Konta likes to workout at home sometimes. She shared her tips for doing so in an interview with Grazia Daily. “You don't need access to a lot of equipment at home to get a great workout done,” Konta says. “Use your own body weight with classic exercises such as press-ups, sit-ups and planks, or get creative using tinned foods or bottles of water to add some weight. It's amazing how heavy a backpack can get if you fill it.''

17. Caroline Wozniacki

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Caroline Wozniacki revealed how she stays fit in an interview with GQ. “For me, it was always more cardio, and then a little bit of lifting. But now that I’m older, I’d say it’s 50-50. That’s to make sure that my body stays strong and I can prevent injuries. I’m a big runner, but my body can’t take as much of the pounding, so I’ve had to cut down on that a little bit. Now I use the elliptical, the bike, the StairMaster—all sorts of things to get my heart rate up and save my body.”

18. Victoria Azarenka

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In a 2015 interview with ESPN, Victoria Azarenka shared her favorite morning smoothie recipe. “A smoothie with raspberry, banana, mint, almond milk and almond butter. And a bit of granola on top…It's gluten-free and vegan. It's healthy and has all-natural nutrients to start the day. It gives me lots of energy and is naturally sweet!”

19. Eugenie Bouchard

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In an interview with ELLE Canada, Eugenie Bouchard talked about her diet and exercise routine. “I spend most of my time on the tennis court. I wake up at 8 and eat eggs for the protein, fruits, and orange juice. Then I hit the tennis court for two hours working mainly on my technique. After lunch, I spend about another two hours on the tennis court before heading to the gym. As a tennis player, I have to work on my strength and cardio. I find the game of tennis has become more physical, and players are spending more time at the gym.”

20. Katie Boulter

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Katie Boulter shared her approach to dieting in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar. “Nutrition is one of the most important things as an athlete,” she says. “And luckily I have a really good nutritionist to help me with that. I spend a lot of my time just trying to eat a good handful of protein and carbs with a lot of vitamins and vegetables."