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"Just being vulnerable about it was kind of freeing": Amanda Anisimova hopes to inspire others after own mental health struggles
WTAThursday, 04 January 2024 at 02:30
American tennis star Amanda Anisimova has stated that she
has no regret about taking a break from the sport to deal with mental health
issues.
The 22-year-old took a break from professional tennis in
April 2022, citing issues with her mental health. Anisimova, who has now
returned to the court and took part in the ASB Classic in Auckland, was quoted
in a report where she stated optimism of inspiring to deal with mental
struggles.
“I was happy that I was able to be honest about the reason
why I was stepping away,” she said. “Just being vulnerable about it [was] kind
of freeing and takes a little bit of weight off my shoulders and if I can help
other people in knowing that they are not the only ones struggling, they are
not alone in it.
“It was really good to post about it and give some insight
into mental health and that it is really important and taking care of yourself
always comes first.”
Anisimova, who played in the semifinal of the French Open in
2019, saw her journey in the competition cut short as she was knocked out after
losing the second-round tie to Czech Republic’s Marie Bouzkova in straight sets
with a score of 6-0, 6-1.
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