The Unseen Toll of Success: Tennis's Hidden Crisis Professional tennis has a dirty little secret: even at the top, players can struggle with self doubt and anxiety.
Alexei Popyrin's candid conversation about reconciling his identity with his on court performance is a stark reminder that tennis's pedestal often masks a more complex reality.
Popyrin's journey from former world number 19 to wildcard entry at the US Open has been marked by turmoil, both on and off the court.