Madison Keys explains the brutal mental challenge of being a tennis player

Madison Keys secured her ticket to the third round of Wimbledon 2025 after convincingly defeating Danilovic. During the press conference, she addressed one of the current hot topics: mental health for tennis players. "The season is very long, at this point we are all a bit tired, and it is logical to have ups and downs because there is still almost half a year left with important tournaments to play. We have to accept that this is a marathon, not a sprint," said the American.

"More and more players are willing to speak up openly about mental health. The ATP and WTA provide support in this regard, which is very helpful. The figure of a sports psychologist has been very beneficial for me because it helped me see that my identity cannot solely be tied to tennis. Before being professionals in this sport, we are people. It is necessary to develop other interests and detach your personal life a bit from tennis. I grew up with the idea that I had to constantly think about this sport," she commented.

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