Monica Seles reveals myasthenia gravis diagnosis: 'It’s a difficult one'

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Nine-time Grand Slam champion Monica Seles is speaking out about her health for the first time after she was diagnosed three years ago with a rare neuromuscular autoimmune disease.

The International Tennis Hall of Famer revealed her diagnosis of myasthenia gravis in a recent interview with The Associated Press, with the hope of bringing awareness to the disease, which she acknowledged she had not known about before.

"When I got diagnosed, I was like, ‘What?!’" Seles told the outlet. "So this is where — I can’t emphasize enough — I wish I had somebody like me speak up about it."

Seles, 51, was diagnosed with the disease in 2023. She told the AP that she was concerned when she noticed double vision while playing tennis.