Over the years, mental health struggles have become a significant topic in the world of sports, including tennis. Prominent athletes like Naomi Osaka and Bianca Andreescu have always been upfront and shared their own experiences about the same while shedding light on the importance of mental well-being in high-level competition. Now, Tennis Canada is taking a major step to address these concerns.

Inspired by the likes of Osaka and Andreescu, Tennis Canada has spent 15 months working on a strategy and is soon expected to unveil the plan. This has come as a major step as it aims to solve a major existing problem surrounding professional players.

Tennis Canada steps up for mental health following Naomi Osaka and Bianca Andreescu’s stories

Tennis Canada is making a big move to address mental health concerns in the sport, inspired by the openness of players like Naomi Osaka and Bianca Andreescu about their struggles. After working on it for 15 months with partners like the University of Ottawa and the Canadian Center for Mental Health and Sport (CCSMS), Tennis Canada is set to reveal a new plan.

This plan aims to improve the well-being of everyone involved in Canadian tennis, including players and coaches. It’s not just a random decision, they’re using science and data to shape their approach. The move comes after the launch of the Mental Health Strategy for High-Performance Sport in Canada by CCSMS in 2021, showing a commitment to learning and adapting for the betterment of mental health in the sport.

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While talking about the project, Valerie Tetreault, one of the former players and now the director of the National Bank Open opened up about the initiative while suggesting that this should have been in place when she was there. “As a former player, I would have liked this plan to have been there when I was playing,” admitted Valérie Tétreault. “Especially to ensure the transition between the junior and professional ranks.”

Thus, Tennis Canada has now come up with a huge plan that will help the players deal with all the challenges that surround mental health. While Naomi Osaka and Bianca Andreescu did play a crucial role in it, it will now be interesting to see how things turn out for the association. Interestingly, these two stars have always been vocal advocates of mental health and have always supported the cause. Let’s take a look at this stance towards mental health.

Osaka has always been upfront when it comes to supporting mental health issues

Interestingly, Naomi Osaka has always been open whenever it comes to talking about mental health challenges. In an interview back at the US Open last year, she came ahead and revealed how she struggled with depression and anxiety back in 2021. This also became one of the prominent reasons for her withdrawal at the French Open that year. Not only this, it also forced her to step away from the game for a while to make sure that she came back stronger.

Apart from this, her time being pregnant was also troublesome. She suggested that she ‘felt lonely’ while she was pregnant. Thus, these were some of the major challenges that Naomi Osaka encountered in her life. Despite the challenges, she managed to come back stronger and made sure that she was on her path to glory.

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