Andy Roddick Calls Out ‘Psychotic’ Way Tennis Players Were Once Treated

Andy Roddick Calls Out ‘Psychotic’ Way Tennis Players Were Once Treated

The past few years have brought a mental health reckoning to professional tennis, and according to International Tennis Hall of Famer Andy Roddick, it’s about time. “We had sports psychologists in the ‘90s, in the ‘80s, very, very prominent, very famous sports psychologists who were like, ‘Don’t you even f***ing mention the fact that you’re feeling something bad,’” Roddick, 42, said on the Tuesday, April 22, episode of his “Served” podcast. “Lik…

Andy Roddick Slams Old 'Psychotic' Mental Health Approach in Tennis

The past few years have brought a mental health reckoning to professional tennis, and according to International Tennis Hall of Famer Andy Roddick, it’s about time. “We had sports psychologists in the ‘90s, in the ‘80s, very, very prominent, very famous sports psychologists who were like, ‘Don’t you even f***ing mention the fact that you’re feeling something bad,’” Roddick, 42, said on the Tuesday, April 22, episode of his “Served” podcast. “Lik…

Read a quick summary generated by IA × Summary of the news: The Fundación Mutua Madrileña has launched a campaign against gender violence, taking advantage of the international visibility of the Mutua Madrid Open and the support of the best tennis players in the world. The main message, a strong “BOOOO”, symbolizes the social rejection of the abusers. This initiative seeks to raise awareness and mobilize society, showing that sport can also be a…