“Ein Tag, den ich nie vergessen werde,” said Leandro Riedi in a public statement reported by

Ein Tag, den ich nie vergessen werde, said Leandro Riedi in a public statement reported by SportNews.bz.

Swiss professional tennis player Leandro Riedi revealed that he survived a suicide attempt on June 21, 2024, shedding light on a private battle with severe mental health challenges while competing in a demanding athletic career.

Writing in a social media statement published on November 9, 2026, the 24-year-old athlete detailed an extended period of internal struggle that remained hidden from most people in his daily environment, as reported by SportNews.bz.

Lange Zeit kämpfte ich mit Ängsten, Panikattacken und einer inneren Schlacht, die die meisten Menschen in meinem Umfeld nicht sehen konnten, Riedi stated in German, detailing long battles with anxiety and panic attacks.

Riedi noted that professional help ultimately allowed him to find a way out of the crisis. Heute bin ich unglaublich stolz darauf, sagen zu können, dass diese Gedanken verschwunden sind, he said, expressing gratitude for his life and future.

As a teenager, Riedi established himself as a rising prospect, claiming the ITF tournament title in Val Gardena (Wolkenstein) in October 2021 at age 19, according to SportNews.bz.

Riedi climbed to a career-high ranking of No. 116 in June 2024 before undergoing the fourth surgery of his career this summer to address a left wrist injury, SportNews.bz reported.

Diese Erfahrung hat meine Sichtweise auf alles verändert. Ich habe gelernt, dass Siege und Erfolg nicht viel bedeuten, wenn man nicht mit sich selbst im Reinen ist, Riedi stated.

Riedi emphasized that his announcement was not intended to solicit pity, but rather to encourage others confronting similar struggles to seek support.

Wenn du Probleme hast, sprich bitte mit jemandem darüber. Wende dich an die Menschen, die dir am nächsten stehen. Suche dir professionelle Hilfe, he urged, adding that asking for assistance is not a sign of weakness.

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