Venus Williams Faces Tough Fight on Tennis Return From Illness
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Venus Williams faces a tough fight to return to the highest levels of tennis after being diagnosed with a strength-sapping autoimmune disease that left her barely able to lift her arms.
The 31-year-old American, a seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, pulled out of the U.S. Open yesterday and said she has Sjogren’s syndrome. The condition, which is mainly found in women, can cause extreme fatigue and joint pain and affect internal organs, according to Arthritis Research U.K.