From Champion to Crisis – Nelly Korda Breaks Down in Candid Interview About Her Struggles Off the Course”
In a raw and unfiltered interview, Nelly Korda shared the truth: being a champion doesn’t protect you from breaking down.
“There were days I’d win a match and cry in the locker room afterward — not from joy, but from pure exhaustion and fear.”
She opened up about sleepless nights, panic attacks before tournaments, and the overwhelming sense of losing control. “Everything looked perfect on the outside. But I was falling apart.”
The turning point came when her body started to fight back — fatigue, dizziness, emotional shutdown. Her mind and heart had had enough.
Nelly took a break. She found help. She healed.
And now, by sharing her story, she’s inspiring others to listen to their bodies and hearts, and to know that it’s okay to pause — even when you’re winning.
