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The lives of professional tennis players frequently overlap with one another off the court, resulting in intriguing narratives that enthrall spectators everywhere. One such tale centers on the enigmatic Misia Krajicek, the wife of American tennis player Austin Krajicek. While Austin’s on-court excellence has drawn notice, there is a curiosity about Misia’s past and possible connections to tennis.

Through her marriage to Austin Krajicek, Misia Krajicek,33, came into the public eye. Even though she is married to a well-known tennis player, Misia keeps a low profile, and not much is known about her personal or professional life. However, curiosity still persists about whether Misia Krajicek was also a tennis player like her husband.

Misia’s connection to tennis led her to meet her husband, Austin Krajicek

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Under the gaze of a small group of guests, Austin and Misia Krajicek exchanged vows in a private ceremony in 2021. Through his Instagram account, Krajicek often posts moments with his wife, revealing a happily married life. But how did the couple meet? It turns out that Misia Krajicek was a senior tennis player at the University of Illinois, where the couple first connected at an event.

When she first met Krajicek, he was a new player taking part in a minor tournament. Soon, Austin Krajicek went on to achieve his success on-court. However, there is no record of Misia Krajicek pursuing a professional career in tennis. She comes from a completely different background.

According to some sources, Misia reportedly holds a master’s degree in marketing analytics from Texas A&M University in addition to her degrees in marketing and business management from the University of Illinois. She is currently employed with the Red Onion restaurant chain as the director of data analytics and customer success. Therefore, it is apparent that, as of now, her only direct connection to tennis is through Austin Krajicek. However, her support throughout her husband’s ups and downs in his career points to her lifelong association with tennis.

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Krajicek encouraged her husband to “keep doing” his work in tennis

Austin Krajicek has previously admitted that he wanted to quit tennis after a series of losses that he faced in singles in 2018. However, it was his wife’s constant support, both financially and emotionally, that led him to continue pursuing his dream. Last year, in an interview, Misia revealed how she encouraged her husband to keep up his enthusiasm for tennis and push until something good happened.

“It’s like that awkward time where you don’t want to talk about money necessarily. But then you get to a point where you’re like, ‘Well, if we can’t pay rent, then should we keep doing what we’re doing right now?’” she said during an interview.

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Eventually, after a few years of struggle, Krajicek is now back in form and has seen a career-high of World No. 1 in doubles in June last year. Although there is no concrete proof of Misia Krajicek’s tennis endeavors in her life, her constant support for her husband highlights the close connection to tennis that she will always have in her life.

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