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Venus: ‘Absolutely’ will return from illness
NEW YORK (AP) – Williams revealed Wednesday after pulling out of her second-round match that she had Sjogren’s syndrome, which can cause fatigue and joint pain…
Williams revealed Wednesday after pulling out of her second-round match that she had Sjogren’s syndrome, which can cause fatigue and joint pain.
The five-time Wimbledon champion said she felt some relief in finally being diagnosed so that she can now focus on getting better and resuming her career.
“The best thing that could have happened for me this summer was to feel worse so I could feel better,” she said.
Williams, whose sister Serena is among the favorites to win this year’s U.S. Open, said her problems with fatigue had puzzled doctors for some time after initially it was felt she had a kind of asthma.
