At Wimbledon, a Player’s Lament About Loneliness Revives a Conversation About Mental Health
- Tennis players like Alex de Minaur and Alex Popyrin discussed mental health struggles, stating that winning masks deeper issues. Popyrin expressed feeling numb after matches and emphasized the need to disconnect from the sport to regain focus and performance.
- Alexander Zverev publicly acknowledged feeling lonely and struggling mentally, stating, 'I feel very alone out there at times.' He mentioned he is at breaking point and may consider therapy for support.
- World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka encouraged Zverev to seek professional help and highlighted the importance of talking openly about mental health issues, saying, 'It’s really important to be open and to talk about what you’re experiencing.'
- Madison Keys noted that discussions about mental health in tennis are becoming more common, stating, 'I think it’s definitely got more open.
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At Wimbledon, a player’s lament about loneliness revives a conversation about mental health
One tennis player's public lament about feeling alone after a loss at Wimbledon has revived the conversation about mental health in the sport.
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From ‘numb’ to ‘alone’: Wimbledon stars expose tennis’ emotional cost
Russian-born Australian Daria Kasatkina, Alex de Minaur, Alexei Popyrin, Alexander Zverev and Aryna Sabalenka are all competing at Wimbledon 2025. The group have opened up about their experience managing mental health and tennis, including the use of therapists.
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