Tennis Insider Club E25 - Daria Kasatkina
Apr 14, 2025
Top 10 WTA player Daria Kasatkina opens up about the intense pressures of early success in professional tennis. She shares her journey of experiencing burnout and the mental struggles that come with rankings affecting self-identity. Daria reveals how she regained balance in her life through her partner and her vlog, emphasizing the importance of a healthy mindset. She discusses the impact of social media criticism and the transformative power of love, providing insights for athletes navigating their own challenges.
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Ranking Misleads Self-Value
- Tennis players often equate their ranking with their personal value unjustly.
- This misidentification causes unnecessary mental stress beyond the sport.
Tennis Is Just a Game
- Tennis matches are just that: matches, not life or death events.
- Understanding this can ease stress and improve performance under pressure.
Burnout From Rapid Success
- In 2019, after rapid success, Daria hit burnout due to overwhelming expectations.
- Her ranking dropped sharply, triggering overthinking and loss of confidence mid-match.