Among the tennis stars missing from this year's
Wimbledon,
Amanda Anisimova is a noticeable absence with the American taking some time off to prioritize her mental health.
Anisimova took to social media in May to announce she would be taking time off from tennis, citing her mental health as the main reason. Furthermore, she shared her struggles and spoke on the 'burnout' she experienced while competing on the WTA tour.
Anisimova acknowledges absence at SW19
A fan took to social media to share a photo of himself alongside the former Wimbledon quarterfinalist, stating his sadness that she would be missing from this year's event. Upon noticing the picture, Anisimova re-tweeted the image, along with an endearing caption that indicated she would also miss competing at this year's event.
"Me too," Anisimova tweeted.