World No. 47 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova shared that she adjusted her diet leading up to the 2025 season.
She mentioned that after a relaxing vacation with her boyfriend during the extended off-season, they decided to get back in shape. Pavlyuchenkova admitted this is not her favorite part, as she has faced comments about her weight throughout her career, particularly from Shamil Tarpischev. While these remarks used to bother her when she was younger, she now has a more relaxed attitude towards them. She acknowledges that she has never been naturally slim and understands that body types vary from person to person.
Pavlyuchenkova emphasized the importance of being in optimal physical condition for tennis. This became her focus during the off-season, as she significantly reduced her calorie intake to improve her fitness. However, this initial change led to fatigue during training. Despite the initial difficulties, she successfully reached her desired condition within six weeks. Unfortunately, illness caused a setback, and she is now working to regain her form for the upcoming clay court season, as she stated in an interview with `Sport-Express`.
