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Daria Kasatkina ends tennis season, cites mental 'breaking point'

On Monday , Daria Kasatkina announced on Instagram she is ending her 2025 season.
Citing her nationality change and family separation, Kasatkina described mounting emotional strain from constant travel and the stressful permanent residency process in Australia.
Recent form worsened with three straight defeats, capped by a 3-6, 0-6 loss to Sonay Kartal, Britain, as Daria Kasatkina has won 19 of 40 matches this season.
She will not play another tournament this season, citing emotional and physical exhaustion, and plans to return in 2026 at the Brisbane International.
Against a backdrop of players prioritising mental health, Daria Kasatkina criticised the hectic 11-month tennis calendar as unsustainable, following others who stepped away in recent years.

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Kasatkina ends season early citing mental and emotional strain

The Russian-born Australian posted a statement on social media explaining she had continued until now, saying she was fine even though she knew that was not the case.

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Daria Kasatkina ends tennis season, cites mental 'breaking point'

Russian-born tennis star Daria Kasatkina will end her season early after reaching a mental and emotional "breaking point," she announced Monday on social media.

7 months ago·Washington, United States

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