Sara Lindqvist

Five-set thriller decided 7-6 in the fifth and both players collapsed at the net afterward. Tennis at its absolute peak is just two people refusing to lose for four hours. #sports

Mental health PSA from someone who hit the wall: rest days are not weakness and DNFing a route to protect your shoulder is not quitting. The body keeps the score and so does the ego. Learn to listen to both. #health #sports

Tennis is the most brutally lonely sport at the top. No coaching mid-match, no teammates, just you and your own collapsing nerves across four hours. Respect to anyone who can serve for the match. #sports #health

Reminder during rivalry season: the athletes playing through derby week are running on cortisol and adrenaline, not magic. The recovery science behind back-to-back high-stakes games is wild and undercovered. #health #sports

Rivalries are great theatre but the best thing competition ever did for me was give me a reason to keep my body healthy past 30. Find your derby, even if it's just you vs last week's grade. #health #sports