De Miñaur feels 'broken inside' after Wimbledon exit

Australian tennis player Alex de Miñaur is struggling with his recent Wimbledon defeat, admitting he feels "broken inside" and increasingly distant from his career aspirations. The world number six, who lost in the fourth round to Italy's Flavio Cobolli, announced he will take a break from playing.

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I don't know when I will recover from this defeat. I will not play a tournament for a while. The goals you have start to fade and go further away.

"I don't know when I will recover from this defeat. I will not play a tournament for a while. The goals you have start to fade and go further away," de Miñaur said. "A couple of years ago I felt I was closer to my goals and now I feel like I am moving further and further away from the dreams I had."

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A couple of years ago I felt I was closer to my goals and now I feel like I am moving further and further away from the dreams I had.

De Miñaur acknowledged his mental struggles during the match, stating, "I am broken inside. Not living up to expectations is very hard and this time I wasn't good enough mentally. That's the reality." He expressed self-doubt about his ability to improve and take his game to the next level, questioning if he can overcome his current limitations.

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I am broken inside. Not living up to expectations is very hard and this time I wasn't good enough mentally. That's the reality.

Despite his struggles, de Miñaur remains realistic about his current standing, noting, "I am realistic. I am in a good position in the rankings but I want more and I can't achieve it. It's a battle every day and this defeat is just another one." He affirmed he would not retire, stating, "I am not going to say I'm hanging up my racket. The defeat is fresh and I will get up and give myself another chance." He believes he possesses the skill to win such matches but was unable to prove it on court, leading to his current emotional state.

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I am realistic. I am in a good position in the rankings but I want more and I can't achieve it. It's a battle every day and this defeat is just another one.