Caroline Wozniacki reveals startling arthritis diagnosis

Danish tennis star and former world number one Caroline Wozniacki reveals a shocking arthritis diagnosis, hoping to become a role model for others.

Caroline Wozniacki has revealed that she suffers from rheumatoid arthritis. After an early exit from the 2018 Wimbledon Championships, the Danish tennis star began to feel fatigued as she started showing symptoms of the auto-immune disease. She was diagnosed by doctors in August and has continued to battle on the WTA Tour.

She finds herself at the WTA Finals in Singapore where she is the defending champion.

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Wozniacki has undergone a transformation on the WTA Tour as of late. Despite being a former world number one, she took home her first ever grand slam singles title to kick off her 2018 tour.

Winning the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Wozniacki joined the elite ranks of grand slam champions. She is easily one of the greatest tennis players on the planet right now.

Caroline Wozniacki hopes to become a role model for others suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. The auto-immune disease causes swelling and pain, targeting joints that could be critical when it comes to the day-to-day grind of a tennis player. The Danish tennis star says that it was a shock to learn about the diagnosis at first. Wozniacki is handling the diagnosis fantastically so far.

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Fans and players alike will be watching Caroline Wozniacki moving forward after the startling revelation. She is one of the best players on the WTA Tour and ought to be considered a favorite in any tournament she plays. Wozniacki will surely deal with her diagnosis appropriately moving forward. Such as positive person and player, she will likely turn the diagnosis into a source of motivation. Stay tuned to see how Wozniacki rallies in the coming year and how she wraps up her 2018 WTA Tour and she enters the WTA Finals in Singapore.

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