Wozniacki revealed her struggles with the auto-immune disease after being knocked out of the WTA Finals by Elina Svitolina, who won 5-7, 7-5, 6-3
Caroline Wozniacki says she has been suffering with rheumatoid arthritis for the last few months. Wozniacki, who won the Australian Open in January, was diagnosed with the auto-immune disease prior to the US Open this summer, but has been able to play through it.
The Dane’s 2018 season came to an end as she was knocked out of the WTA Finals at the group stage after a defeat to Elina Svitolina and she will now use the off-season to plan how to manage the illness, which causes swelling of the joints and fatigue.
Elina Svitolina joined Karolina Pliskova in the last four of the WTA Finals in Singapore, after winning the second set of her contest against defending champion Caroline Wozniacki 5-7, 7-5, 6-3.
Wozniacki knew only a straight-sets victory would be enough and won the last three games of the opening set to take it 7-5 and give herself hope.
Written by Nick Miller
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2018/oct/25/carolin-wozniacki-v-elina-svitolina-wta-finals-live under the title “Wozniacki reveals rheumatoid arthritis battle after WTA Finals exit”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
