Flavia Pennetta (L) of Italy is congratulated after defeating compatriot Sara Errani (R) at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York August 29, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar
NEW YORK (Reuters) - From the outside, Italy's Sara Errani appears to be living La Dolce Vita, looking as though she hardly has a care in the world. But behind the dazzling smile, she has a dark secret.
Her recent success in tennis has come at a high price. The pressure, she said, had become so overbearing that she was struggling to sleep at night and no longer enjoying the prospect of going on court.
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