Break Point for Tennis

At the 2021 French Open, tennis player and world No 2, Naomi Osaka refuses to attend press conferences to protect her mental health. Her stance ignited a worldwide conversation around mental health in the sport. Since then, more tennis players have spoken more openly about their mental health struggles. Karthi Gnanasegaram takes a closer look at mental health in tennis, looking at the stressors in the sport and what is being done to help players. Presenter: Karthi Gnanasegaram Producer: Jill Achineku Executive Producer: David Prest A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4