Sports can be tough, isn’t it? A player has to put in all the grit and determination to succeed at the highest level. Moreover, success at the highest level also doesn’t guarantee that the life will go smooth. Ask the 60-year-old French tennis legend Catherine Tanvier who has had to deal with many difficulties despite being the No. 1 player in her country back during her playing days. She achieved many amazing feats for France, including her presence in the top 20 of the WTA rankings and defeating legends like Billie Jean King. However, her personal life was turbulent and she opened up recently about the difficulties she faced while being one of the best players that the country had produced.
Years ago, Tanvier published her memoir Declassee: De Roland-Garros au RMI, roughly translating t