Tennis Star Mardy Fish On His Struggle With Severe Anxiety
The Lead
Wondery
3.9 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 7 September 2021
⏱️ 17 minutes
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Summary
A new Netflix documentary, released today, explores the life of American tennis star Mardy Fish, who famously withdrew from a U.S. Open match against Roger Federer back in 2012. In the years since that fateful day, Fish has opened up about his struggles with severe anxiety, and has become an outspoke advocate for change. Mardy joins us today to talk about the film, his life, and how things have and haven't changed in our country's perceptions of athletes and mental health, particularly in the wake of incidents involving Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles.
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| 0:46.0 | It's Labor Day at the US Open and here in New York it's a day when champions will be hard at work. |
| 0:57.0 | Back in 2012, American tennis star Marty Fish was preparing for one of the biggest matches of his career, |
| 1:05.0 | taking on Roger Federer at the US Open. |
| 1:08.0 | And there he is, World No. 1 Roger Federer, arriving for his match against American hopeful Marty Fish. |
| 1:14.0 | And then news broke that stunned the tennis world. |
| 1:18.0 | Guys, we're getting a fish award right now that Roger Federer Marty Fish Match is not going to happen. |
| 1:23.0 | Marty Fish has withdrawn. |
| 1:25.0 | In the months and years that followed, Fish opened up about his struggles with severe anxiety. |
| 1:31.0 | And a new documentary about his life is out today. |
| 1:34.0 | Marty joins us today to talk about the film, his life, and to reflect on how things have and haven't changed |
| 1:41.0 | in our perceptions of athletes and mental health. |
| 1:45.0 | From wondering in the athletic, I'm Tiffany Oshinsky. |
| 1:48.0 | It's Tuesday, September 7th, and this is The Lead. |
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