Liu regularly compares her current progress to her past achievements in the top-100 tier.
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"But it's been helpful having people around me being like, 'No, you can look back on it with something to be proud of.
And even though maybe you aren't content with the way things are going, it's not something that's to compare to.'
Because I think I do that a lot. I also look back on, 'Oh, when I was top-100…'—and it's not helpful," Liu said.
Liu balances her competitive schedule with writing a few posts every several months.
"Oh gosh, really?" Liu said when told her writing was well-received.
Liu noted that she preferred blogging over pursuing a traditional college degree during her athletic career.
"When first started, I remember I just felt like I needed to do something," she said.
The player continuously generates article ideas throughout her tournament schedules.
"I know a lot of people get their degree and stuff, but I just really don't want to do any more school.
I journal a lot, and I liked the idea of writing and putting something out, so I decided to bite the bullet and do it.
I didn't know how it was going to be, but it's been good.
It's been hard to consistently put out stuff like I've seen you and Andrea [Petkovic] do," she said.
Liu praised former professional Andrea Petkovic for her structured writing routine on Substack.
