Is tennis' relentless nature causing injury crisis?
Professional tennis players are raising concerns about a potential injury crisis caused by an increasingly demanding tour schedule. High-profile withdrawals from Wimbledon have sparked a debate about whether the physical toll on athletes is becoming unsustainable.
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Addresses the sustainability of professional sports and the physical well-being of elite athletes in a high-pressure environment.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Canada's Denis Shapovalov, a Wimbledon semi-finalist in 2021, retired from his first-round match on Monday with a shoulder injury
The article presents multiple perspectives from players and experts regarding the physical demands of the sport.
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