Haddad Maia announces break from tennis: 'It hasn't been easy'

Brazilian tennis player Beatriz Haddad Maia, 30, has announced she will not play again on the WTA Tour in 2026, sharing the news via a social media video on August 8, 2026. The former Top 10 player struggled to a 4-19 record this season and had dropped outside the Top 100 for the first time in five years in May 2026. Her last tournament was Wimbledon, and she had also ended her 2025 season prematurely.