# @behindtheracquet on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CW_eQgivt6X
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/158813-behindtheracquet-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/555262b46f.jpg
- **Posted:** 2021-12-02T19:12:42.000+00:00

## Caption

#CelebrityBTR- “I'm from Southern Finland and my parents are Russian. My dad moved from Russia to Finland before I was born. I'm the only Finnish guy in our family. My older brother started playing tennis at a young age so I got into tennis too. As a family, we love the sport and always follow Grand Slams. I live in Florida so I go to the Delray Beach Open and Miami Open. It is so much fun to be in the stands. Back in Finland, we had a challenger event in my hometown every summer. It was unreal. I was a ball boy at the tournament for six years. I was a ball boy for my brother’s match once. He played challengers for years but it was tough for him to become a good player and live in Finland. Finland is more into hockey than tennis.

I started playing tennis at the same time I started hockey. I was four years old and played both sports as hobbies. At 13, I started having more hockey practices. Hockey was the number one sport in our family because my dad played professionally. But if I had not chosen hockey, I would have pursued tennis. I try to play tennis here in Florida. I think I’m good. I’m above average so I need a good partner. A couple guys on the Florida Panthers play, but they do not have a background in tennis. I played for ten years so I know the technique. Tennis is one of those luxury sports where you can relax and play with friends. It’s very satisfying. If I ever have kids, I will put them in tennis.” @barkovsasha #BTR

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- **Views:** 0
- **Likes:** 536
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- **Comments:** 18

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Behind The Racquet | @BehindTRacquet | https://gondola.cc/BehindTRacquet | Brand |
| Sarah Campbell | @SarahCampbs | https://gondola.cc/SarahCampbs | Copywriter |

## Tags

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