Vuélvete ilimitado con Magzter GOLD
Obtenga acceso ilimitado a más de 9000 revistas, periódicos e historias Premium por solo
Intentar ORO - Gratis
'I'm at breaking point' - Kasatkina ends season
The Island
|October 07, 2025
World number 19 Daria Kasatkina says she is at "breaking point" and has ended her season early, describing the schedule as “too much, mentally and emotionally”.
-
The 28-year-old switched nationality from Russia to Australia in March, having criticised her country's LGBTQ+ laws and the war in Ukraine.
She struggled for form this year, failing to win a title and finishing with a 19-21 record.
Kasatkina said the emotional stress of her nationality switch contributed to her struggles, including not seeing her father for four years.
"I've been far from fine for a long time and, truth be told, my results and performances show that," she wrote in a lengthy statement., external
Esta historia es de la edición October 07, 2025 de The Island.
Suscríbete a Magzter GOLD para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9000 revistas y periódicos.
¿Ya eres suscriptor? Iniciar sesión
MÁS HISTORIAS DE The Island
The Island
Economic impact of bond scam yet to be fully calculated: PM
The economic impact of the Treasury Bond scam had not been assessed, Prime Minister Dr.
1 min
November 27, 2025
The Island
Sajith asks PM to allocate 6% of GDP for education
A heated exchange erupted in Parliament yesterday when Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa challenged Prime Minister Dr.
1 min
November 27, 2025
The Island
Lanka records highest ever HIV cases in 2024
Sri Lanka recorded 824 new HIV infections in 2024, the highest ever in a single year, and 50 AIDS-related deaths, a senior public health official said yesterday (26), highlighting a worrying rise in HIV transmission in the country.
1 min
November 27, 2025
The Island
Unverified reports about Imran Khan’s “death” cause unrest in Pakistan
Imran Khan, the former Pakistan Prime Minister currently lodged in a jail in Rawalpindi, has become a top trend on social media over unverified claims of his death.
2 mins
November 27, 2025
The Island
Regulatory Impact Assessment: Missing link in Sri Lanka's policy and regulatory reforms to unlock smarter governance
We are familiar with the practice of conducting a systematic prior appraisal (which includes a costbenefit analysis and assessment of environmental concerns) when implementing a new development project.
10 mins
November 27, 2025
The Island
Uditha Lokubandara taken into custody over firearm at Nugegoda rally
Former MP and Private Secretary to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Uditha Lokubandara, was taken into custody on Tuesday (25) by the Nugegoda Division Crime Investigation Unit for allegedly carrying a pistol concealed in his walking stick during an Opposition protest rally in Nugegoda.
1 min
November 27, 2025
The Island
People's Bank achieves pre-tax profit of Rs 43.7 Bn for nine months ended 30 Sept.
People's Bank announced its financial performance for the nine months, ended September 30, 2025, delivering the bestever results in the institution's history.
3 mins
November 27, 2025
The Island
Turning Sri Lanka into a pharmaceutical manufacturing hub a practical, feasible plan
Sri Lanka already has the building blocks for a competitive pharmaceutical sector: a functioning regulator (NMRA), an existing state manufacturer (SPMC), targeted investment incentives and growing political support for export-led growth.
4 mins
November 27, 2025
The Island
'Nearly 366,000 Lankans unemployed'
Sri Lanka currently had 365,951 unemployed individuals, Prime Minister Dr.
1 min
November 27, 2025
The Island
CB: Lanka's forex reserves set to reach post-crisis high in December
Sri Lanka's foreign exchange reserves were expected to hit a post-crisis high by the end of the year, driven by strong inflows from multilateral agencies, Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said yesterday (26).
1 min
November 27, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size