Yet another WTA player confirms she is ending her season early due to 'mental exhaustion'

The WTA Tour continues its busy schedule this week with two tournaments, with several high-profile players in action.

The Guangzhou Open on the WTA Tour is now underway in China, as is the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, Japan.

But the draws at the latest WTA tournaments have taken a major hit due to several players deciding to call time on their current season.

The issue has particularly come to light in the last 48 hours, with former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova having ended her season already.

Former French Open semifinalist Tamara Zidansek has ended her season too, along with many other WTA stars.

Yet another WTA player ends her season early due to ‘mental exhaustion’

Now joining the list is former world number 22 Magdalena Frech, who lifted the trophy in Guadalajara last year.

She posted on X: “This season was full of everything. Better results in the Grand Slams gave me great satisfaction and the ranking in the top 30, more pressure, mainly the one I imposed on myself. I wanted more, faster, better… until at some point I started to lose the joy of the game.

“The swing of emotions from excitement to doubt caused mental exhaustion. The moments when I didn’t want to go out on the court anymore made me decide to take a longer break and finish the season a little earlier.

“Being seeded, new expectations, fewer matches, more training – all this requires a slightly different approach and more maturity.

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“This season has taught me a lot. About sport, about myself and about the fact that strength is not only a fight, but also the ability to stop when necessary.

“Thank you very much to my loved ones, the team, family, and everyone who supports me. It means a lot to me and motivates me to continue working! I know I’ll come back stronger, calmer and ready for more! See you on the court in 2026!”

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Which WTA players have already ended their 2025 seasons?

Many of the significant decisions from those ending their seasons early have arisen due to injury, either physical, mental, or both.

And it can certainly be linked to the ruthless schedule given how players are allowed very little time for rest and recovery, with one-time WTA champion Frech clearly feeling the stress of the calendar.

Daria Kasatkina reached “breaking point” as she ended her season early, with Paula Badosa stopping her season due to injury.

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