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Destanee Aiava: Tennis 'racist, misogynistic, homophobic' says player
- On Monday, Destanee Aiava, retiring professional tennis player, said she is at peace with her retirement decision after five years of wrestling with how tennis affected her life.
- Aiava said doctors diagnosed her with borderline personality disorder, and after a 2022 suicide plan and panic attacks at a Darwin tournament, she sought therapy and found peace in the Bible in recent months.
- Aiava said persistent problem gamblers messaged her after matches, she faced financial lows with a $40 overdraft, bought Kmart outfits, and endured online trolls calling her `elephant`.
- Aiava has ruled out competing overseas again and left the door open only for occasional second-tier professional events in Australia while planning to study interior design and urging tennis authorities to protect players better.
- Aiava's early promise included being a top-ranked 14-year-old, reaching top 150, playing eight grand slam main draws, travelling more than 30 countries, and earning $1.3 million.
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Destanee Aiava, a 25-year-old Australian tenniswoman, decided to put an end to her career, disgusted by the world of tennis, which was her "toxic boyfriend".
'I Want To Say A Ginormous F*ck You': Tennis Player Completely Crashes Out In Shocking Retirement Announcement
Destanee Aiava, a women's tennis player out of Australia, has announced her retirement from the sport. And not just that, but she crashed out while doing it.
Tennis player exits sport in scathing break up letter claiming it's racist · American Wire News
An Australian tennis player wrote a breakup letter to the sport, even going so far as to call its culture “racist.” In a statement posted to her social media, Destanee Aiava announced that 2026 will be the last year she plays tennis, comparing it to a “toxic boyfriend.” Look: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Destanee Aiava (@desaiava) “From the moment I had my first lesson at Casey Tennis Club, my entire life was tennis. I oft…
In an emotionally charged Instagram post, Australian Destanee Aiava announces her immediate tennis career end.
Destanee Aiava, who was one of the world's top 150 players, announced her retirement at the end of the season when she was only 25 years old. The professional tennis player is disgusted by her discipline, which "hide a...
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