Ruusuvuori’s eternal fight against panic attacks: “I couldn’t enter the court”

Sometimes get to fulfill what one dreams is not as magical as it seems and enjoying what one loves can come back like a dagger on the back difficult to heal … That is the case of Emil Ruusuvuori (235º of the ATP ranking)who had to absent several months of the circuit due to successive panic attacks.

After having played Wimbledon and the Washington ATP 500the Finn decided to put a temporary brake on his career, prioritizing his personal life: “I achieved things that I dreamed since I was a child, but the balance between work and recovery was not the best. Due to the overload, I decided to take a rest of tennis what remains of the year and focus on my physical and mental health “said the 26 -year -old tennis player on social networks.

“I had my first panic attacks four years ago. I barely remember anything Wimbledon’s last last summer, and the scenes still persist. That’s why I took a break from the competition for six months. I didn’t touch a tennis club in four and a half months, I just couldn’t enter the court ”he declared about his third round party against French Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (36º) Where it fell into four sets.

“When I undertook my return, I decided not to tell all my experience. We all have our own challenges, but I feel the need to share some reflections on the events and the daily life of an exceptional athlete, to be able to continue my story with more freedom, without pretending “, communicated.

From his return to the courts in February of this year, Ruusuvuori played seven tournaments Challenger and an ITF, with a record of 5-8 and having barely won two wins to the thread in Cherburg, France.

“First, it’s about recovering the shape and putting things in motion. Recover the game routine. Put the body ready. There are many things to work on. And then simply enjoy the game. It doesn’t matter where, when you don’t even play against … the main objective is simply enjoying it “he ended in his statement on his social networks.