Tennis Legend Monica Seles Shares Heartbreaking Personal News on Tuesday

Seles shared that it all began during a casual tennis game with friends and family. She noticed she was missing shots she’d normally hit with ease, and at first, she chalked it up to being a little rusty. 

But then something strange happened. She started seeing two balls coming at her instead of one. At first, she brushed it off, thinking it might just be a fluke. But when it kept happening more and more, she knew something wasn’t right. A trip to the doctor confirmed her fears she was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis.

What Is Monica Seles Dealing With Exactly?

Myasthenia Gravis is a rare chronic autoimmune disorder that basically messes with the way your nerves talk to your muscles. Normally, nerve signals tell your muscles when to move, but with this condition, that connection gets blocked, making muscles weak and tired way faster than they should. 

The symptoms can vary, but common ones include droopy eyelids, double vision, trouble chewing or swallowing, slurred speech, and even weakness in your arms, legs, or neck. What’s tricky is that the weakness often gets worse the more you use those muscles and improves after resting. It doesn’t affect every muscle in the body, but it can definitely impact daily life from walking up stairs to just holding your head up if it’s a bad day.