It is unusual for a professional athlete to say no to a huge paycheck, particularly one that would be able to turn an independent project up a few notches. But that’s precisely what Caroline Garcia, 2022 WTA finalist and co-host of Tennis Insider Club with her husband, Borja Duran, did just now when a betting company proposed to her $270,000 to become the sponsor of her podcast.

It would have been a dream deal to most. To Garcia, it was a no-no. Because on her channel, she has seen it all. By being honest with players, coaches, and parents on her show, there is one brutal truth that has been brought up repeatedly: “Betting has become one of the biggest sources of pressure, abuse, and hate in modern sport.”

So, yes, it was the reason to turn this huge offer down. As the 2-time Grand Slam

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