Stephens points out the big problem of tennis: "We don't have freedom or independence.."

Sloane Stephens has made some interesting statements in which she asserts that many injuries and health issues in tennis could be avoided if players did not feel obligated to compete, even when they are experiencing discomfort. "Often, people go to tournaments to avoid fines or because they are on the list and don't want to withdraw. In a way, we are forced to be present, even if mentally we are elsewhere. We do not have the freedom and independence to decide not to attend tournaments when we are not feeling well," she commented.

Sloane Stephens says one of the biggest problems with the ATP & WTA tours is that players feel forced to compete even when they’re not in a good mental or physical state:

“I never pushed myself to be like ‘I am going to stick it out for another three weeks just because I need my… pic.twitter.com/pPO5zI7mQM

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) October 28, 2024

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