Overview

• Alexander Zverev said he felt “very alone” after his first-round Wimbledon exit and for the first time expects to seek professional therapy.
• Fellow competitors including Amanda Anisimova, Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys shared their own experiences and coping strategies for tour-related stress.
• Sports psychologists warn that relentless travel and individual competition make professional tennis one of the loneliest sports.
• The WTA and ATP have bolstered in-person mental health services at Grand Slams and Masters events and expanded remote support year-round.
• Novak Djokovic empathized with Zverev’s struggles, drawing on his own battles with emptiness and offering his support if it’s needed.