The Daily Read: April 6

Behind The Racquet: Robin Soderling

Read at BehindTheRacquet.com

Remember Robin Soderling? The first player to ever beat Rafael Nadal at the French Open, Soderling was a top 10 player for nearly 5 years before his career came to a staggering halt. He was hit by mononucleosis, which then revealed more immune system issues in the Swede. He tried to come back to the tour many times, but was forced to retire, playing his last match at 27 years old. His story is full of perspective, clarity of thought, and much more.