Tennis Star Destanee Aiava Quits Sport in Explosive Open Letter: 'Tennis Was My Toxic Boyfriend'

Tennis star Destanee Aiava has publicly quit the sport.

The 24-year-old athlete took to her Instagram on Saturday (February 14) to post a statement regarding her retirment, equating tennis and the parts of the community that made her feel “less than” to a “toxic boyfriend.”

“2026 will be my final year on tour playing professional tennis. From the moment I had my first lesson at Casey Tennis Club, my entire life was tennis,” she wrote.

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