E31 - Emil Ruusuvuori

E31 - 埃米尔·鲁斯库沃里

Tennis Insider Club

2025-07-14

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What happens when your childhood dream becomes your worst nightmare? In this raw, emotional conversation, Finnish tennis star Emil Ruusuvuori opens up about his four-year battle with panic attacks, burnout, and depression — including breaking down during matches and questioning the meaning of life. From rising through the ranks to cracking the Top 50, to walking away from the sport he once loved, Emil shares what no press conference ever showed. Best Moments: [00:04:35] “I just couldn’t breathe… My body shut down” [00:08:20] “I didn’t care anymore if I won or lost” [00:11:45] “Life didn’t matter at that point” [00:17:10] “You lose your identity when you stop playing” [00:23:40] “Everyone says you’re living the dream… but it felt like hell” [00:30:15] “I started therapy—and finally, I could breathe” [00:37:05] “I had to re-learn who I am without tennis” [00:41:50] “We’re not machines… even if we’re ranked Top 50” [00:48:25] “Now I’m building something new. For the first time, I feel excited.” [00:53:40] “If this helps even one person, I’m glad I shared it.” This is not just a sports episode. It’s a story about mental health, identity, and what it means to be enough. This episode is brought to you by NordVPN. Get a exclusive discount here: nordvpn.com/tennisinsider Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • I didn't get joy in anything in life.

  • Everything was kind of like numb, gray, probably call it depression.

  • And also like just leaving, I was like questioning, what's the, what's the point?

  • Like I wasn't actually like suicidal, but life didn't really matter.

  • Even still today, like some days are really horrible.

  • Some days are okay.

  • Not too many days are actually like great.

  • It's affected a lot in life overall.

  • There is no other way,

  • like I either be honest and then I can have a chance to come back and at the same time maybe help some other people.

  • Hi everyone, this episode is a very special one for me.

  • I'm incredibly grateful to Emile

  • for joining us on Tennis Insider Club and opening up about his journey.

  • His story is a powerful reminder that it's okay not to be okay.

  • and that picking up is a sign of strength, not weakness.

  • If you think someone may benefit from hearing Emil's experience,

  • please don't hesitate to share this episode with them.

  • And if you subscribe to our channel,

  • you will be helping us reach even more people willing to hear stories like this.

  • Emil, thank you so much for being with us today.