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EXCLUSIVE: Monica Seles' Breathless Death Match - Inside Tennis Icon's Battle as She's Stricken With Incurable Respiratory Disease · Fresh Intelligence

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  [SPEAKER_01]: Here's Fresh Intelligence first to start your day.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Women's tennis legend Monica Sellis, known for her many victories over fellow great Steffi Graf, is now facing a daunting battle with Myosthenia Gravis, a severe autoimmune disease that affects her breathing and overall health.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The nine-time Grand Slam champion, who survived a near fatal attack at 19 when stabbed by a fan, was diagnosed with a condition in 2022.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Celus, who won her first Grand Slam title at 16 during the 1990 French Open, faces symptoms that include drooping eyelids, double vision, difficulty swallowing, and weakness in her limbs.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: These challenges can be life-threatening due to respiratory complications.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Despite this struggle, Celus expresses a strong desire to overcome her circumstances, viewing it as yet another opportunity to reset in her life.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Reflecting on her journey, she shared, I had to, in tennis terms, I guess, reset, hard reset a few times.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I call my first hard reset when I came to the U.S. as a young 13-year-old from Yugoslavia.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Then, obviously, becoming a great player.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And my stabbing, I had to do a huge reset.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Recovering from her traumatic attack took over two years, but she returned to the sport with unyielding determination, winning the 1995 Canadian Open shortly after.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Recently, she began to notice troubling symptoms during casual tennis games, struggling to track the ball and experiencing significant weakness at times, such as when she could barely hold a hairdryer.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Now, Celus regards this diagnosis as another reset.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: She emphasizes the importance of adaptability, you've got to always adjust.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: That ball is bouncing, and you've just got to adjust.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: This resilience continues to define her story as she navigates this new chapter of her life.
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