08/16/2026
SHE WAS RANKED 146TH. THEN SHE DID SOMETHING SHE'D NEVER DONE IN 20 GRAND SLAMS.
Claire Liu was supposed to be a star. Nine years ago, she won Wimbledon's girls' title. But the pro tour crushed that dream—13 first-round exits, 7 second-round losses, and a 2025 so brutal she lost her coach, battled perfectionism, and checked out of her hotel mid-tournament. Then, on one random Wednesday, everything flipped. She finally broke through to the third round of a Slam. But here's the twist: she still hates Grand Slams. And what she said about why will make you see tennis completely differently.
This one hit different—her honesty about hating the biggest stage is so real. Full video's here if you're curious: https://geni.us/ww-CBSnews