Jennifer Capriati ‘physically and mentally’ hurting
Former world number one tennis player Jennifer Capriati, who is recovering from a prescription medication overdose, is in “pain”, according to her friend and former tennis star Justin Gimelstob.
“She’s in tremendous pain physically and mentally. She struggled with depression, and it’s a tough story,” he told CBS.
“Jennifer’s been through so much. You can never tell the collateral damage that being a child prodigy has on you.”
He went on to explain that the current Wimbledon tournament had affected Carpriati.
“With the heightened focus with Wimbledon and tennis being on everyone’s radar, it makes her feel even worse,” he said.
“She feels like the tennis world has deserted her, but it couldn’t be farther from the truth. So many players have such an outpouring of support and empathy.”
Capriati’s younger years, as a star on the international tennis circuit, also have had an impact on her, Gimelstob said: “It’s tough. She’s been through so many things and you just can’t account for what it’s like when you don’t have a normal childhood, you don’t have the social interaction.
“She said tennis gives her the structure. Without that, that’s when the problems ensue and she’s had trouble finding an identity and a sense of purpose, especially when you’re not able to finish on her own terms.”
Source: Splash News
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