Nick Kyrgios tosses his racket after losing a point to Rafael Nadal during the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament. Photo: AP
After a spate of angry outbursts, former tennis world No 1 Chris Evert calls for more discussion around mental health
- Naomi Osaka brought the issue of athletes’ mental health into the spotlight when she pulled out of grand slam events in 2021
- German Alexander Zverev was thrown out of a tournament in February after smashing his racket during an expletive-laden tirade
Nick Kyrgios tosses his racket after losing a point to Rafael Nadal during the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament. Photo: AP