Jessenia and Melanie Garate

This two-part Player of the Week feature follows Jessenia and Melanie Garate and the family support around their sporting lives. The sisters discuss growing up near the courts where their mother played, joining the game themselves and balancing school with sports.

Their conversation touches on their different personalities, shared interests and the encouragement they received both on and off the court. In the second part, their mother discusses supporting her daughters through competition and helping them develop through sport.