This content provides a personal account of a professional tennis player grinding through the lower tiers of the sport. The author highlights the intense physical and mental challenges faced while traveling the world, competing on the Futures tour. Details of loneliness, boredom, and competition among players are shared, painting a picture of the harsh reality of professional tennis outside the top ranks. The narrative includes interactions with well-known players like Andre Agassi and Grigor Dimitrov, as well as insights into the unique experiences of those attempting to climb the ladder of professional tennis.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jun/27/the-loneliness-of-the-low-ranking-tennis-player