Tennis burnout on the rise as grind of long season brings stars to their knees

Players are being worn down by a cluttered calendar and lack of unity over their welfare from governing bodiesElina Svitolina simply could not go on. Her hopeful start to the 2025 season had given way to despair as the mental and emotional strain of constant competition, travelling and stress left its mark. The 31-year-old understood that competing would only make things worse and, in September, Svitolina decided to prematurely end her season, citing burnout.The world No 14 is not alone in feeli