Kaja Juvan, the second-ranked WTA player from Slovenia, will take an extended break from tennis in order to give herself time to grieve the loss of her father.
Juvan’s father Robert passed away from cancer in December last year. Motivated by his wish to continue playing tennis normally even after his passing, Juvan didn’t take time to heal and played the Australian Swing in January. The former world No.58 won eight matches in 2023, including a semifinal finish at a recent WTA 125K tournament in Mexico. Now she has realized that she can’t push herself through the emotional pain and needs to take a few weeks, or more, off.