The former world number one was at the peak of her career back in 2018, when her world came crashing down, suddenly being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
“I had won the Australia Open in January 2018, but in the lead up to the US Open, I began to feel joint soreness, constant fatigue, and other unexplained symptoms. I was starting to lose matches I would have been expected to easily win,” she said.
The 2018 Australian Open Grand Slam champion has taken on a new challenge, advocating for Advantage Hers, a program that gives women suffering from chronic inflammatory illnesses the information, understanding and support to gain
Advantage Hers will equip and empower Australian women with chronic inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, to take more active roles in shared decision-making about their care.
Retiring in July of 2020 during the peak of COVID-19, Wozniacki is helping those in a similar position to her, inspiring other women to take control of their chronic inflammatory illnesses and overcome physical and emotional strains.
“Women with chronic inflammatory diseases face a unique set of…
