Episode 397 - Marina Stefanoni

About this episode

Marina Stefanoni discusses her impressive rise in women's squash and her experiences competing at the elite level.

World No. 13 Marina Stefanoni makes her In Squash debut, and it was an impressive one at that. One of four American women now ranked inside the PSA top 20, Marina has had a breakout season, climbing from just inside the top 30 to just outside the top 10, and picking up impressive wins and pushing some of the very best players in the world along the way. We dive into her rapid rise this season, the growing strength of women’s squash in the United States, and how close she feels to consistently breaking into the very top group on tour. Marina also shares insights into her training approach, the mindset required to handle setbacks at the elite level, and what it takes to compete week in and week out against players like Nour El Sherbini, Amina Orfi, and Satomi Watanabe. We also talk about how exciting the NSL has been for her playing for the SoNo Sharks, and how much she's enjoyed playing under the unique NSL match play format. A great listen with one of the brightest rising stars in the women’s game.

People in this episode

Guest: Marina Stefanoni

Topics covered

• Marina Stefanoni's rise in squash
• women's squash in the United States
• training and mindset in elite sports
• NSL match play format
• competitive squash

Keywords

• Marina Stefanoni
• women's squash
• PSA rankings
• NSL
• elite sports mindset
• squash training
• competitive play

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SoNo Sharks, PSA

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