Published 02/03/2023, 8:00 AM EST
Bianca Andreescu has already made her mark on the tennis circuit when she defeated one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, Serena Williams. In doing so, the Canadian tennis star also clinched her first-ever Grand Slam title in New York despite suffering a gruesome injury during the tournament. Later, the tennis community saw a huge decline in her form and performances on tour. However, they didn’t know about Andreescu’s struggles with her mental health, which even forced her to take a sabbatical.
Talking about that dark phase, the 22-year-old has recently opened up about how she was fed up and stressed out by some people in her life. Here’s what Andreescu has said about that epiphany.
Bianca Andreescu opens up about the dark phase of her tennis journey
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The Canadian tennis player has once again started her journey on the WTA Tour after her mental health break. Speaking about her sabbatical, Bianca Andreescu opened up about her past struggles during her interview with The Associated Press at Melbourne Park, reported by AP News. She was struggling with some health issues after her US Open triumph that also hindered her performance on the court.
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Moreover, Andreescu also parted ways with her long-time coach during that “hectic” period. Talking about that dark phase, she said, “That was when I started to ask myself the question: Is this worth it? Is this life worth it? Because I was very stressed out with many things: People in my life; the way I was looking at myself in the mirror”.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 06: Bianca Andreescu of Canada reacts as she plays against Maria Sakkari of Greece during her Women’s Singles round of 16 match on Day Eight of the 2021 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 06, 2021 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
The 22-year-old player added that she didn’t “feel happy” while holding a tennis racket while indicating that the tennis court was her getaway place. However, Andreescu didn’t have the same exhilaration that she once used to have on the court.
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What did Andreescu do during her break?
During the interview, the Canadian star also detailed how she shifted her attention to off-court activities. In order to take a step back, Andreescu took a sabbatical to do other things which also included a lot of charity work. She started to travel to rendezvous with friends with whom she hadn’t hung out for a long time.
The sport of soccer was another activity that intrigued the Canadian tennis player. Andreescu also added skating and martial arts to the list of her off-court activities. The former world no.4 further showcased her talent for dancing on one of her social media posts, in which she was spotted showing her amazing dance moves with her choreographer. All these activities made Andreescu appreciate the sport of tennis even more.
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What do you think of Andreescu’s revelation? Do you think tennis as a sport puts a lot of pressure on athletes more than other team sports? Let us know in the comments section.
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