US EditionDaria Kasatkina Ends Tennis Season, Cites Mental 'Breaking Point'
Kasatkina cited stress from travel, nationality change, and family separation as reasons for her break after winning 19 of 41 matches this year, officials said.
- On Monday, Daria Kasatkina said she is ending her season early, saying she is at breaking point and `can't continue.`
- Earlier this year Kasatkina changed nationalities to represent Australia and said the permanent residency process, constant travel, and being unable to see her parents drained her.
- After back-to-back early defeats, Kasatkina's recent form shows a decline with a straight-set loss to Sonay Kartal at the China Open and a 19-from-41 record this year.
- Kasatkina said she will not play another tournament this season, saying she is emotionally and physically exhausted and plans to return energised and ready to rock.
- Kasatkina joins several top players who have ended their seasons early, including Elina Svitolina, Beatriz Haddad Maia and Paula Badosa, reflecting a trend of prioritising rest and wellbeing.
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Kasatkina ends season early citing mental and emotional strain
LONDON :Daria Kasatkina has become the latest leading player to end her season early, saying she is at breaking point, mentally and emotionally.The Russian-born Australian posted a statement on social media on Monday explaining she had continued until now, saying she was fine even though she knew that was not
Daria Kasatkina, number 19 of the WTA, has put an end to her season after falling at the Chinese Open to Sonay Kartal (3 -6 and 0-6). The tennis player, born in Russia and who adopted Australian nationality this March, wrote a statement on her social networks in which she reveals the bad mood she is going through: "I have been away from being well for a long time and, in truth, my results and my performances prove it. I have come across a wall a…
the 19th world announced on Monday that it was putting an end to its season. In question, the overcrowded calendar.
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