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Chris Evert at the end of the women’s singles final match on day fourteen of The Roland Garros 2019 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 8, 2019. (Photo by Mehdi Taamallah/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Chris Evert at the end of the women’s singles final match on day fourteen of The Roland Garros 2019 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 8, 2019. (Photo by Mehdi Taamallah/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
On the occasion of World Mental Health Day (10th October), former world number one, Chris Evert, highlighted the importance of mental health and how people should make it a priority. Evert firmly believes that people need to take care of their mental health while focusing on their physical health. Although the pandemic has brought awareness, there is still much work to be done in this area.
Following the lockdown enforced due to the pandemic, many prominent stars expressed their struggle with mental health, like Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios.
Chris Evert shares her powerful message with fans and players
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The former US Open champion, Naomi Osaka, brought athletes’ mental health to the fore with her withdrawal from Grand Slam tournaments and the majority of the 2021 season. Yesterday, on the occasion of World Mental Health day, Evert was sympathetic to the plight of the modern-day players, and called for greater understanding of the difficulties they face psychologically.
She tweeted, “Anxiety disorders are the top mental disorders in the country. If you feel anxious, stressed or depressed, talk to someone, get help, you’re not alone❤🙏.”
Anxiety disorders are the top mental disorders in the country. If you feel anxious, stressed or depressed, talk to someone, get help, you’re not alone ❤️🙏 #WorldMentalHealthDay
— Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) October 10, 2022
The 18 time Grand Slam winner believes the emotional impact of players can be a factor, stressing the need for more discussion about the psychological aspects of tennis.
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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 12: Former professional tennis player Chris Evert hosts a private tennis clinic for Starwood Preferred Guest during the 2015 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 12, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images for SPG)
While many professional athletes face performance pressures, tennis is particularly daunting because athletes often lack the camaraderie found in team sports. Moreover, they also lack the mental support that is usually available via teammates in other sports.
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The WTA helps and empowers tennis players
Together with Modern Health, the WTA hopes to remove the stigma of mental health issues in professional athletes and help players who suffer from mental health issues.
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Over the past two decades, the WTA has provided dedicated mental health and wellness resources to elite athletes. Now, Modern Health will complement the mental health services provided by the WTA player mental health staff. Moreover, it will also serve as an expanded resource available to the members of the WTA.
Fans and players alike can connect and engage with Modern Health to have their mental health issues resolved.
