Kasatkina, who switched nationality from Russia to Australia this year, immediately becoming national number one, blamed the "emotional and mental stress" related to that change, the strain of not seeing her family and the relentless schedule of the tennis circuit. A break from the monotonous daily grind of life on the tour, the suitcases, the results, the pressure, the same faces (sorry, girls), everything that comes with this life. Kasatkina is the third leading female player to join "the 2025 tap out club" following Paula Badosa and Elina Svitolina, and there has been a spate of players retiring mid-match recently, with burnout a watch word on both the men's and women's tours in 2025.
Author: ABC News
Published at: 2025-10-06 20:59:05
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