The life of a WTA star on the professional circuit comes with its fair share of challenges that go way beyond just playing the game. Female athletes often deal with a lot of public scrutiny, face online harassment that can turn into real-life stalking, and live in a culture that frequently expects them to sacrifice their personal identities completely. The pressure to fit into this narrow, stoic image of a professional athlete really puts a heavy, often unspoken, mental load on them. These stigmas really box players in, implying that the only way to succeed is by being super determined and totally hiding their personalities off the court.

In a refreshingly candid conversation on the Tennis Insider Club podcast , 23-year-old German sensation Eva Lys spoke out against this very issue, dire

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