Sara Sorribes: 'My goal is to return to the highest level I can, I still have fight left'

Spanish tennis player Sara Sorribes has declared her ambition to return to the top of her game, stating she still has "plenty of fight left." The 29-year-old athlete took a temporary hiatus from professional tennis in 2025 due to mental health challenges, a decision she now views as profoundly positive.

Sorribes explained that her time away allowed her to gain perspective, realizing there is "life much beyond" tennis and that she could approach the sport differently. She is currently training with renewed enthusiasm and determination, aiming to achieve her goals while also prioritizing her well-being and self-understanding.

"My objective is to return to the highest level I can, and I want to think that I still have fight left," Sorribes told EFE. "I feel very good and have a maturity and experience that can help me. My intention is to go for everything I can, but I also think there is a middle ground between trying to give my all and knowing when to stop."

Representing Spain has been a highlight of her career, and she expressed a strong desire to compete in the Billie Jean King Cup again, especially after Spain's qualification for the finals. Sorribes, who won a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics with partner Cristina Bucsa, also has her sights set on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

Despite her current ranking of 249, Sorribes remains hopeful about her Olympic aspirations. "I still feel like I'm still returning, but logically I would love to be there. With the ranking I have right now, I'm still a bit far, but it's an objective in my head and I've always kept it in mind. Hopefully, I can enjoy it again."