Destanee Aiava calls out ‘racist’ tennis culture in explosive retirement post

Martin Pegan Sun, 15 February 2026 at 4:26 am UTC·3 min read Australia’s Destanee Aiava has announced her plans to retire from professional tennis in a scathing and expletive-laden statement on social media. The 25-year-old hit out at a tennis culture she said was “racist, misogynistic, homophobic and hostile to anyone who doesn’t fit the mould”, as she revealed plans to call time on her playing career at the end of 2026.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Aiava questioned whether the sport was worth the sacrifice and added that “tennis was my toxic boyfriend” in a wide-ranging and explosive Instagram post. Related: ‘I always...