Kiwi US Open Champion - Erin Routliffe on Playing with Coco Gauff, Gaby Dabrowski’s Breast Cancer

Erin Routliffe is a kiwi tennis superstar. At the time of recording this she is ranked as the world’s second-best women’s doubles player. And for a time in 2024 she was ranked as number 1 in the world!With her doubles partner Gabby Dabrowski she won the US Open in 2023, she made the finals of Wimbledon in 2024, and they ended 2024 by winning the WTA finals in Saudi Arabia.She is also a finalist for Halberg the sportswoman of the year awards which will be announced in February.This is part of the Erin Routliffe story:Her early memories of growing up in New ZealandWhy she turned her back on tennis and worked at a tanning salon in 2019Her rock bottom moment at Wimbledon in 2023.Navigating her doubles partners breast cancer journey throughout 2024Reflections on the Paris Olympics and much more.***This episode is brought to you by Generate – award-winning KiwiSaver specialists.Out of curiosity, I was asking my partner, Ash, about her Kiwisaver recently.Her story is like almost everyone. Her parents insisted she signed up as soon as she started working- which is great. But that’s about as much as she could tell me about it.Most of us just get into whatever the default provider is offered by our first employer, then leave it at that.This is cool…but YOU could be doing so much better!Checking if you’re in the right fund and making the most of your account can really boost your retirement lifestyle. And that’s where Generate can help.Their KiwiSaver advisers can meet with you online or in person, you place or theirs, to go over your options, and make sure your investment is working for you. Half an hour of your time and it could the best investment you ever make for your future self. Request a no-obligation chat with one of their advisers. Head to:https://www.generatewealth.co.nz/domA copy of their product disclosure statement is available on their website. The issuer of the scheme is Generate Investment Management Limited and past performance does not guarantee future returns. **The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guests and may not reflect the views of the show sponsors** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.