Tennis Star Daria Kasatkina Prioritizes Mental Health, Takes Season Break
Daria Kasatkina, a top-ranking tennis player from Australia with Russian roots, announces an early end to her season due to mental health concerns. Citing exhaustion from travel, residency stress, and personal challenges, she plans to return in 2026 rejuvenated. Kasatkina joins other players in taking a mental health break.
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Tennis ace Daria Kasatkina, originally from Russia and now Australia-based, has decided to conclude her season prematurely to address her mental health concerns after reaching a 'breaking point'.
Ranked 19th globally, Kasatkina, who was a semi-finalist at the French Open in 2022, detailed her exhaustion from the relentless tour schedule. She also highlighted the stress of securing permanent residency in Australia and the inability to reunite with her parents.
Open about her identity and views, Kasatkina expressed how she cannot return to Russia due to her stance as 'a gay person who opposes the war' in Ukraine. Amid such pressures, she intends to return to the sport in 2026, refreshed and eager.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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