The demanding schedule on the ATP and WTA circuits can have a destructive impression on the psychological well being of gamers, says tennis nice Roger Federer.
The 20-time grand slam champion retired from the game in September after a profession that spanned virtually 1 / 4 of a century.
While Federer was a month shy of his fortieth birthday when he performed his final aggressive singles match, the Swiss admitted the toll of chasing titles and rating factors on a week-in, week-out foundation can take its toll on gamers.
“You’re supposed to show strength. But we’re not machines, we’re human beings,” Federer mentioned at a press convention in Tokyo.
“When players retire at a super young age, I totally understand it. We see it from time to time. I always feel it’s such a pity, because there could still be so much going on in the future.
“The tour is hard… the journey, the apply, the jetlag. Nobody is allowed to say, ‘I’m drained at this time,’ as a result of it seems to be such as you’re weak, and that is why gamers typically find yourself with psychological issues.”
A number of tennis professionals have spoken out about their mental health struggles, including Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios while Ash Barty shocked the tennis world earlier this year when she retired from the sport less than two months after winning the Australian Open aged just 25.
Federer added that the strict doping regime also puts pressure on players, who have to inform relevant authorities about their whereabouts on a daily basis.
“We must fill out the doping types each single day, one hour throughout the day, the place you’re,” the 41-year-old Swiss mentioned.
“You’re at all times conscious behind your head they might be coming any second, particularly in that hour.
“I don’t think I was that much aware of it, how much that thought is always there, and it rides with you, until you retire and then you realise that stress all drops away.”
