Thanking Yourself After Taking Down The #1 Player In The World To Win A Tennis Tournament Is An All-Time Power Move
Mirra Andreeva appears to be next up in the line of generational superstars of women's tennis. She's 17-years-old and just had to take down the #2 and #1 players in the world to win at the BNP Paribas Open. She didn't just have a lucky draw with a few upsets on the other side of the bracket paving the way for her to win this tournament. She had quite literally the hardest path possible.
Everybody loves to thank god for making it all possible whenever they achieve any sort of success. People love to thank their parents for all the support over the years. They love to thank their coaches for guiding them to greatness, and love to thank their sponsors for believing in them. Almost never do you hear anybody take any credit by thanking themselves for getting the job done. But 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva might be starting a new wave of taking credit for shit you actually did yourself.
Your parents may have supported you throughout your entire career so far, but they're not out there on the court hitting the shots. Your coach may have prepared you for the moment, but they're not out there on the court hitting the shots. Your sponsors may have put some money in your pocket to make it easier for you to focus on your training, but they're not out there on the court hitting the shots. Last time I checked, God never had to find a way to hit a ridiculous angle on the backhand after chasing down a drop shot for a winner.
You see a lot of athletes fold under pressure. Sometimes they can become their own worst enemy. It's nice to see someone come out and make sure to be their own biggest supporter. I'm sure some old dude out there hates it but more athletes should probably start thanking themselves more than other people/beings who don't actually have any impact on what they accomplished out there.