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• Valtteri Bottas Reveals 2018 Mental Health Crisis and Near-Retirement Over Controversial Mercedes Support Role

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Cadillac F1 driver Valtteri Bottas has opened up about a period of deep depression and burnout that nearly led him to quit the sport during his tenure at Mercedes. The Finnish driv...

• Gianluigi Buffon Recalls the Silent 2004 Crisis That Nearly Forced Early Retirement

  Published: Apr 27, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has detailed a harrowing 2004 struggle with depression and a severe panic attack that occurred moments before a Serie A match. The for...

• Former Wimbledon Champion Marketa Vondrousova Faces Possible Four-Year Ban Over Doping Test Refusal

  Published: Apr 18, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Marketa Vondrousova has been charged by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for refusing a doping test, an offense that carries a maximum penalty of a four-year suspen...

• Coco Gauff Battles Mental Doubts And Technical Hurdles To Reach Final Four Of Miami Open

  Published: Mar 26, 2026

  Section: Sports

  American world number four Coco Gauff reached the semi-finals in Florida after a grueling three-set victory over Belinda Bencic. Despite her continued success on the court, the two...

• Sebastian Korda Credits John McEnroe For Identity Shift Following Historic Victory Over Carlos Alcaraz

  Published: Mar 25, 2026

  Section: Sports

  American world number thirty six Sebastian Korda has attributed his recent upset of top seeded Carlos Alcaraz to a transformative conversation with legend John McEnroe. Following h...

• Tennis Stars Swiatek and Gauff Find Inspiration in Alysa Liu’s Olympic Resurrection Following Mental Health Hiatus

  Published: Mar 4, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Ahead of the Indian Wells tournament, tennis icons Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff praised American figure skater Alysa Liu’s remarkable journey. Liu, who retired at 16 due to burnout,...