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Tirante speaks out about mental health and isolation in tennis
Argentine tennis player Thiago Tirante reached his first top-level final at the ATP 250 tournament in Stockholm after beating Alejandro Tabilo in the semifinal.
He said he had not been happy for much of the past two years and had faced personal difficulties away from the court.
Tirante described travelling alone on tour as difficult and said players often struggle to find someone willing to listen.
He argued that some players' large egos hinder open conversations about personal problems.
Italian player Lorenzo Musetti, who lost his Stockholm semifinal to Taylor Fritz, said he hoped Tirante did not see him as part of the group he criticised.
Musetti said he would be happy to listen if Tirante wanted to talk or ask for advice.
Thiago Agustin Tirante has spoken about mental health, loneliness and difficulty confiding in other tennis players.
The Argentine said he had not been truly happy during the previous two years but is now happy.
He said some players’ large egos make it harder for them to discuss personal difficulties.
Lorenzo Musetti said he would be willing to listen and talk with Tirante.
Tirante reached his first tour-level final at the ATP 250 in Stockholm.
- Who
- Argentine tennis player Thiago Agustin Tirante and Italian player Lorenzo Musetti.
- What
- Tirante discussed mental health and isolation in tennis and criticised some players for being unwilling to open up. Musetti offered support.
- When
- Tirante said he had been unhappy during the previous two years and is now happy. The article was published on November 13, 2026.
- Where
- At the ATP 250 in Stockholm, where Tirante reached the final and Musetti was eliminated in the semifinals.
- Why
- Tirante said travelling alone on tour is difficult and that he struggles to find players willing to listen.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Tirante said he was not truly happy during this period.
Tirante reached his first tour-level final after beating Alejandro Tabilo in the semifinal.
Taylor Fritz eliminated Musetti in the semifinal.
Musetti said he would be willing to listen and talk with Tirante.
- Age
- Tirante is 25.
- Tournament
- ATP 250 in Stockholm.
- Final
- Tirante's first at tour level.
- Semifinal opponent
- Tirante beat Chilean Alejandro Tabilo.
- Musetti's semifinal opponent
- Taylor Fritz.
What people are saying
It is very difficult to travel alone during the tour. There are so many things people do not see, especially off the court.
We are not good enough at talking about it among ourselves as players, but I think many have an enormous ego, which is a big problem for the tour.
I really hope I am not in that group of European players he finds it hard to open up to.
I would be happy to listen to him and talk with him if he felt the need to discuss what he is going through or get advice.