About this episode

Diego Schwartzman discusses the challenges and realities of professional tennis, including his decision to retire and the mental health struggles athletes face.

Diego Schwartzman joins Caroline Garcia and Borja Durán for a deeply honest conversation about the real cost of a life in professional tennis. From growing up in Argentina with limited resources, to fighting his way through Futures and Challengers, to facing Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer on the biggest stages, Diego built one of the most respected careers in tennis through discipline, intelligence, resilience and heart. But in this episode, Diego opens up about the side of tennis fans rarely see: the anxiety, the exhaustion, the constant travel, the pressure to keep going, and the moment he realized that even winning matches no longer felt good. He shares why he decided to retire, what it felt like to write his retirement letter, why Djokovic was the hardest player he faced, what young players misunderstand about building a team, and why sometimes the bravest decision is knowing when to stop. A raw, funny and emotional conversation with one of tennis’ most loved competitors. Listen to Tennis Insider Club on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1SDHHtfQmUS0TyP8wqJEh9 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tennis-insider-club/id1721351881…

People in this episode

Hosts: Caroline Garcia, Borja Durán

Guest: Diego Schwartzman

Topics covered

• retirement
• anxiety
• professional tennis
• mental health
• career challenges
• athlete experiences

Keywords

• Diego Schwartzman
• tennis retirement
• anxiety in sports
• professional tennis
• mental health
• ATP
• tennis podcast

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Places: Argentina

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