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Break Point for Tennis

On the eve of this year's Wimbledon tournament, Karthi Gnanasegaram asks whether pro tennis is taking the mental health of its young players seriously.

At the 2021 French Open, tennis player and world No 2, Naomi Osaka refuses to attend press conferences to protect her mental health. Her stance ignited a worldwide conversation around mental health in the sport. Since then, more tennis players have spoken more openly about their mental health struggles.

Karthi Gnanasegaram takes a closer look at mental health in tennis, looking at the stressors in the sport and what is being done to help players.

Presenter: Karthi Gnanasegaram
Producer: Jill Achineku
Executive Producer: David Prest

A Whistledown production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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28 minutes

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Wed 21 Jun 2023 11:00
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  • Mon 19 Jun 2023 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Wed 21 Jun 2023 11:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4