Venus Williams Withdraws From US Open Due To An Autoimmune Disease
A few minutes before they would play their second round match at the U.S. Open, Venus Williams withdrew from the tournament due to an autoimmune disease which has recently been diagnosed.
"I am very disappointed to have to withdraw from U.S. Open this year," Williams said in a statement. "I was recently diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease is a medical condition affecting my energy level continues and causes fatigue and joint pain."
"I am very disappointed to have to withdraw from U.S. Open this year," Williams said in a statement. "I was recently diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease is a medical condition affecting my energy level continues and causes fatigue and joint pain."
The home page for Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation, said more than 4 million Americans living with the disease. More than 90 percent are women. The disease attacks the glands of the body with moisture of white blood cells and causes various symptoms ranging from dry mouth to fatigure debilitating.
The latter diagnosis is the latest in a long series of health problems for the tennis star for 31 years. She only played four tournaments in 2011 because of an abdominal injury at the Australian Open and a viral disease that prevented her from playing a warm-up tournament before the US Open.
The latter diagnosis is the latest in a long series of health problems for the tennis star for 31 years. She only played four tournaments in 2011 because of an abdominal injury at the Australian Open and a viral disease that prevented her from playing a warm-up tournament before the US Open.
Venus was to play Wimbledon semi-finalist Sabine Lisicki in the second round. Given his lack of court time and the power of the great hitting German, is the elder Williams was a decided underdog in the game. She seemed in his opening match two days ago and it's not like the seven-time Grand Slam champion is not known for making surprises are deeply rooted in the majors.
Last year, Venus was a few points away from playing in the final at the Open, but could not resist the eventual champion Kim Clijsters. In 2005 and 2007 emerged from recession long to win a Wimbledon title.
No timetable was given for the return of Venus tennis.
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