‘She Could Have Been Dead..’- Years After Traumatic Health Scare, Serena Williams’ Situation Affirmed by Patrick Mouratoglou in a Scary Revelation Just Before He Took Charge in 2012

Serena Williams is a name that has served as an inspiration for both men and women over the years. The American international bagged a massive 23 grand slam during her time as a professional player. However, her journey to stardom has never been easy. With multiple injuries and a near-death experience, Serena’s path was hurdled multiple times throughout her journey.

Talking about this, the former coach of Serena Williams, Patrick Mouratoglou, shared his conversation with Serena and how, amidst all the hurdles, she managed to make it to the top. He relives a 2012 Roland Garros incident when he met a Serena who came back after defeating death.

Patrick Mouratoglou recalls how Serena came back after a near-death experience

Serena made her return to the clay court after a difficult time dealing with her injuries. She had an ankle ligament in the year 2010 which needed multiple injuries. Just as things started to better, she suffered from pulmonary embolism, a clot that stops blood from entering the lungs. This was probably the worst experience of her life so far as she did have a face-to-face battle with death. This was a near-death experience for her. However, post multiple surgeries she came back with a fighting spirit.

“Serena had ruptured ankle ligaments in 2010. She had one surgery but then needed another because the first had not gone as well as had been hoped. Early in 2011, she was rushed to hospital, having suffered a pulmonary embolism. She could have been dead within a day. After a subsequent break, she had started playing tournaments again but had not won another Grand Slam title. So here she was at Roland-Garros…” writes Patrick in his book.

When many thought that she would take her time off the court and would rest for a while after her surgeries, she surprised everyone with a sensational return to the clay court with the hunger to want more from herself.

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Serena created an unwanted feat at the 2012 French Open

Despite making a sensational return, she could not stand up to the expectations and suffered a shocking first-round defeat at the hands of the French star Virginie Razano. This was the first time, she lost the opening match in a grand slam event in her career.

However, despite the fact that she made it even out of all the obstacles, she gave her fans something to cheer about. To date, she continues to inspire millions. With her on-court achievements and off-court charisma, there’s no doubt why she is everyone’s favorite.

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