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4 days ago
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Tennis world sends outpouring of support amid sad revelation about Monica Seles
Tennis fans are sending messages of support to American legend Monica Seles after the nine-time grand slam champion revealed for the first time she's been dealing with a rare neuromuscular autoimmune disease. Speaking to The Associated Press on Tuesday, the 51-year-old revealed she was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis (MG) in 2022. The disease affects between 150-200 per million people around the world, and causes weakness in voluntary muscles. It usually affects women under 40 and men over 60, although it can impact anyone at any age. Seles said she'd been experiencing episodes of double vision and had weaknesses in her arm and leg. Simple activities like "blowing her hair out" became increasingly difficult. And it was while she was swinging a racquet that her issues were fully laid bare. 'I would be playing with some kids or family members, and I would miss a ball. I was like, 'Yeah, I see two balls.'," she revealed. "These are obviously symptoms that you can't ignore. "And for me, this is when this journey started. And it took me quite some time to really absorb it, speak openly about it, because it's a difficult one. It affects my day-to-day life quite a lot.' Seles is speaking publicly for the first time ahead of the US Open - which starts on August 24 - in the hope she can raise awareness. 'When I got diagnosed, I was like, 'What?!'" she said. "So this is where - I can't emphasize enough - I wish I had somebody like me speak up about it.' Monica Seles forced to 'reset' yet again Seles said she's been trying to fine her 'new normal', but is no stranger to overcoming adversity. She left her family and moved to the US from Yugoslovia when she was just 13, and was at the centre of an awful incident in 1993 when she was stabbed by a crazed fan during a match in Germany. She took two years out of the game before returning in 1995. 'I had to, in tennis terms I guess, reset - hard reset - a few times," she said. "I call my first hard reset when I came to the US as a young 13-year-old. Didn't speak the language, left my family. It's a very tough time. "Then, obviously, becoming a great player, it's a reset, too, because the fame, money, the attention, changes (everything), and it's hard as a 16-year-old to deal with all that. Then obviously my stabbing - I had to do a huge reset. 'And then, really, being diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis - another reset. But one thing, as I tell kids that I mentor: 'You've got to always adjust. That ball is bouncing, and you've just got to adjust. And that's what I'm doing now.' RELATED: Alex de Minaur crashes back to earth and could lose important spot Tennis world showers Jelena Dokic with praise after moving speech Tennis world rallies around Monica Seles Seles is a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and won 53 titles on the WTA Tour from 1989 to 2008. The former World No.1 won the Australian Open four times - in 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1996. She also won three French Open crowns and two US Open titles. Fans took to social media to wish her the best after learning of her battle with Myasthenia Gravis for the first time on Tuesday. The 'Tennis Now' account wrote: "Our thoughts are with you legend." While dozens of fans went messages of support. Our thoughts are with you, legend 🙏Monica Seles Announces MG Diagnosis 👇 — TennisNow (@Tennis_Now) August 12, 2025 Good luck, champion. — Jai Hind (@kannandelhi) August 12, 2025 Very sad — #czasnatenis bez klakierów (@bez_klakierow) August 12, 2025 Wish you all the best! — Leon (Leonid) Lurie ✡️ 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 (@LeonidLurie) August 12, 2025 Dear god hasn't she been through more than enough?? — SuzieQ (@egrrrrl8446) August 12, 2025
Forbes
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Novak Djokovic Says He May Have Played His ‘Farewell Match' At Roland Garros
Serbia's Novak Djokovic cheers the spectators after losing his men's singles semi-final match ... More against Italy's Jannik Sinner on day 13 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on June 6, 2025. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP) (Photo by THIBAUD MORITZ/AFP via Getty Images) Father Time is undefeated and, like it or not, he is coming for 38-year-old Novak Djokovic. After the Serb suffered a straight-sets loss to world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the French Open semifinals, Djokovic was emotional leaving the court and they said it may have been his 'farewell match' at Roland Garros. 'This could have been the last match, ever, I played here,' Djokovic said in a news conference. 'That's why I was a bit more emotional in the end. But if this was the farewell match of the Roland-Garros for me and my career, it was a wonderful one in terms of the atmosphere and what I got from the crowd.' Djokovic was seeking a record 25th Grand Slam title, but instead lost in straight sets in a Slam semifinal for the first time since 2010 (Tomas Berdych). He figures to remain a threat at Wimbledon, which he has won seven times and begins June 30. 'He walked off the court like we're not sure if he's going to be back,' John McEnroe said on TNT. 'Maybe he's not sure if he's going to be back.' 'He's the GOAT but will he be willing to accept that he can't really beat these guys anymore?' Sinner now holds a 5-4 career edge on Djokovic, while Djokovic leads Carlos Alcaraz 5-3. Those two 20-somethings will meet in Sunday's final and will make it six straight majors won between them. Asked about possibly ending Djokovic's career in Paris, Sinner said, 'Well, first of all, we hope that that's not the case because I feel like tennis needs him. But if that's the case, I'm happy to be part of this because it's part of history also. But let's hope that that's not the case. He said maybe so you never know." Djokovic's three leading rivals – Roger Federer (20 Slams), Rafael Nadal (22) and Andy Murray (3) – have all retired and Roland Garros honored Nadal at the start of the tournament by permanently adding his footprint to the Philippe Chatrier court. The Spaniard won 14 of his 22 major titles at Roland Garros. PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 25: Rafael Nadal poses for a photo with Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy ... More Murray on Court Philippe-Chatrier during a ceremony held in his honour on Day One of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on May 25, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by) As he forged a career worthy of GOAT status in men's tennis, Djokovic has long called Nadal his biggest rival. 'For me, it's been very difficult to stay motivated to compete after his retirement,' Djokovic said on the eve of the tournament, per "Honestly, I didn't think it would affect me this way, but I feel like a part of me has gone with him, and it's been a huge challenge for me to regain the joy on the court and the strength to continue competing. "When Rafa left tennis, I felt something I'd never experienced before. I thought, 'What do I do now?' On the court, I've felt discouraged, but luckily, I've found other things that inspire me to continue, and after six months, I can say that I feel much better.' Going forward, it remains to be seen how much longer Djokovic keeps playing.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
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法網》「這是我生命中的巔峰」布伯利克激動落淚 世界第62黑馬連克兩位Top10晉8強成哈薩克男單第1人
世界第62的哈薩克俄裔球星布伯利克（Alexander Bublik），今在法網男單16強，以5-7、6-3、6-2、6-4爆冷擊敗世界第5、英國一哥德雷珀（Jack Draper），生涯首度闖入大滿貫八強。這位哈薩克好手本週已連續擊敗兩位Top10選手，賽後他在場中接受訪問時激動表示：「這是我生命中最美好的時刻！」 Bublik with tears in his eyes, and a whole lot of pride in his heart ❤️What an exceptional performance out there today ?#rolandgarros #bublik — ATP Tour (@atptour) June 2, 2025 布伯利克此前從未在羅蘭·加洛斯突破第二輪，但本屆賽事先是五盤逆轉擊敗德米納爾（Alex de Minaur），如今更成為哈薩克史上首位打進大滿貫男單八強的選手。「人生有時只有一次機會，我感覺這就是我的時刻，絕不能讓它溜走。」布伯利克說完這句話時，全場觀眾起立鼓掌長達一分鐘。 Smile if you've both made history for Kazakhstan. Elena Rybakina - first woman representing Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles title. Alexander Bublik - first man representing Kazakhstan to reach a Grand Slam singles quarterfinal. These two. ?????? — The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) June 2, 2025 據賽後數據統計，布布里克此役一發得分率高達79%，並把握了六次破發機會中的五次。目前暫居ATP即時排名第四的德雷珀，過去與布伯利克兩次交鋒全勝，但這次未能延續優勢。 現年27歲的布伯利克去年五月曾登上生涯最高的世界第17，本屆法網四連勝後即將重返前40名。他是自1999年世界第100的梅德韋傑夫（Andrei Medvedev）後，首位在法網連勝兩位Top10的低排名選手。 L'ovation énorme pour Alexander Bublik, au bord des larmes, après sa qualification en quarts de finale.#rolandgarros — Tennis Legend (@TennisLegende) June 2, 2025 值得注意的是，布伯利克過去所有四個巡迴賽冠軍與11次決賽經歷均來自硬地或草地，本屆在紅土突破格外令人意外。他此前在法網的最佳成績僅是2023年溫網第四輪，今年卻在擅長場地外的紅土大放異彩，包括馬德里大師賽16強與都靈挑戰賽冠軍。 更多新聞推薦 • 更多》國際網球最新報導
