'We're not machines' – Federer says players' mental health not helped by tour demands

Roger Federer believes that the intense schedule of the tennis tour can have a negative impact on the mental health of the players. Federer, now retired, won 20 Grand Slam titles between 2003 and 2018 before leaving the sport in September this year, and is well aware of the challenges players face. Several big-name stars … Read more

Emma Raducanu needs a stable fitness regime to address her ongoing injury issues, says Andy Murray

Emma Raducanu needs a stable fitness regimen to address her ongoing injury woes, says Andy Murray… after the British teenager signed his former fitness coach Jez Green on a short-term deal Emma Raducanu has been urged to find consistency in training amid injury woes He has asked Murray’s former fitness coach, Green, to oversee his … Read more

Virat Kohli To Simone Biles – Athletes Who Battled Mental Health Issues 

From the outside, the life of an athlete can seem elegant, with glamour, money, fame and all that. Little do we know about the struggles they go through mentally every day to get to the top of their profession. (More cricket news) These are some of the biggest icons in the sports world who have … Read more

Emma Raducanu needs a fitness guru to build her a body that is fit for purpose

Having said that, there has been a recurring lack of stability in Raducanu’s support staff throughout the year, which extends beyond his habit of changing coaches as often as a model changes her hairstyle. Although Raducanu still uses the same physical trainer he used as a junior, Gareth Shelbourne, he does not tour with her. … Read more

Referee abuse rates high in GAA as link found to mental health issues in new study

GAA brass have raised concerns about the number of referees in sports. “Without the referee there is no game. And just because it’s a cliché doesn’t make it any less true.” GAA CEO Tom Ryan sounded a warning in his annual report last February. With a dwindling number of referees across the board, they are … Read more

Former tennis star Jelena Dokic says nearly took her own life due to mental health struggles | Tennis News – Times of India

MELBOURNE: Former top 10 tennis player Jelena Dokic he almost took his own life in April during fights with his mental healththe Australian said on social media. Dokic, who played his last professional match in 2014 and has worked as a commentator on Australian television in recent years, said he had been battling “constant feelings … Read more

Alexander Zverev Says He Struggled with Mental Health Issues This Year

World number three Alexander Zverev said he did not speak about the mental health issues he has dealt with this year, but has struggled at times due to the intense scrutiny players face on a daily basis. The German, who came from behind from two sets to beat Sebastian Baez in the French Open second … Read more

Osaka’s mental health discussion resonates at French Open

PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka The French Open 2022 is over after a first round loss. Players remaining in the tournament see and hear the products of their frank discussion of anxiety and depression a year ago, from new “quiet rooms” and three psychiatrists on duty at Roland Garros to a broader sense that mental … Read more