Serena, despite enjoying an incredible career in tennis, has always had to fight for her victories, both on and off the court. When her life was threatened immediately after experiencing the greatest joy of her life, she braced herself for another challenge and got through it. She once detailed a dangerous health condition that she experienced after childbirth and how a doctor saved her life by making a wise decision.
Serena Williams complimented her doctor for making a bold decision.
Serena always knew how to handle things on the court. However, that was something she did not know while giving birth to Olympia. The former world no.1 once detailed the horrid details of her childbirth in an essay that she penned for Elle in April 2022.
What did Serena write in the essay?
Serena narrated her point of view and said, “By this point, I was more than ready for the epidural, but after 20 minutes, the doctor walked in, looked at me, and said, “We’re giving you a C-section”.”
The legendary American player loved the doctor’s assured nature.
Williams, praising the doctor, said, “I loved her confidence; had she given me the choice between more pushing or surgery, I would have been ruined. I’m not good at making decisions.”
Australian Open 2017.
Williams has previously detailed the complications that she had to go through during childbirth and also her difficult recovery from that. But her victory at 2017 Australian Open while she was pregnant with her daughter shows the unwavering resilience of the player.