Former world No 1 received diagnosis in 2022
Disease can affect vision, speaking and swallowing
Monica Seles says she was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis – a neuromuscular autoimmune disease – three years ago.
The nine-time grand slam singles champion says she first noticed symptoms of the disease while she was swinging her racket.
“I would be playing with some kids or family members, and I would miss a ball. I was like, ‘Yeah, I see two balls.’ These are obviously symptoms that you can’t ignore,” Seles said. “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.”
