Tennis-Mental health not helped by tough tour demands, says Federer

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Laver Cup - 02 Arena, London, Britain - September 24, 2022 Team Europe's Roger Federer walks out ahead of Matteo Berrettini's match against Team World's Felix Auger Aliassime Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

(Reuters) - The demanding schedule on the ATP and WTA circuits can have a negative impact on the mental health of players, tennis great Roger Federer said on Saturday.

The 20-time grand slam champion retired from the sport in September after travelling around the world a number of times during a career that spanned almost a quarter of a century.