Monica Seles suffers from myasthenia gravis
Monica Seles, 51 years old and winner of nine Grand Slams between 1990 and 1996, stated that she has been diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, a disease characterized by difficulty in speaking and breathing, muscle weakness, fatigue, and double vision. This news was a tough blow for the tennis player born in Serbia, who aims to raise awareness and visibility about the disease. It is a chronic condition for which there is no cure, although some medications can help alleviate the symptoms.
Tennis legend Monica Seles opens up about being diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis and how it’s affected her day-to-day life.
— TennisONE App (@TennisONEApp) August 12, 2025
Symptoms include weakness in the arm and leg muscles, double vision, fatigue, shortness of breath, difficulty speaking, and swallowing.
🎥: SNTV/AP Photo pic.twitter.com/oAp2XVUJas
This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Monica Seles sufre miastenia gravis