Overview

• Seles said she received her myasthenia gravis diagnosis in 2022 and that the condition “affects my daily life quite a bit,” marking her first public disclosure of the struggle.
• The former world No. 1 first noticed double vision and limb weakness during casual play, which led to a neurologist referral and formal diagnosis.
• The 51-year-old Hall of Famer has teamed with immunology firm argenx to roll out Go for Greater, an awareness campaign timed before the U.S. Open.
• Medical authorities describe myasthenia gravis as a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder with fluctuating muscle weakness and no cure, though treatments can ease symptoms and slow progression.
• Her announcement has reignited media and fan attention, recalling her resilience through past challenges from emigrating at 13 to surviving the 1993 Hamburg attack.