Monica Seles talks about her life after the diagnosis

• Seles spoke about the fight with the autoimmune disease.
• The diagnosis became a new challenge in her life.
• She plans to raise awareness about this disease.

Monica Seles, the legendary tennis player, for the first time publicly spoke about her battle with the autoimmune disease at the beginning of September 2025, highlighting the weakness it creates in the muscles. Seles, who became famous after winning nine Grand Slam titles, noted that symptoms began to appear back in 2019, when she noticed that she could feel two balls instead of one during a game.

After three months of examinations and consultations with doctors, in 2021 she was diagnosed. Seles revealed that at first she did not know that such a condition existed, and urged people to pay attention to her symptoms and seek help.

This disease requires her constant adaptation to a new way of life. Seles recalled that her life was filled with "hard resets," starting from her relocation to the USA in her teenage years and culminating in the injury she sustained in 1993, when she was attacked at a tennis tournament. She stated that now it is important for her to support the connection with younger athletes and to use her experience to help others.

Currently, Seles plans to participate in the Open Championship in the USA, to raise awareness about the autoimmune disease. Tennis remains an important part of her life, and she strives to contribute to the development of events in the world of sports.

Tags: Sport/Tennis