Serena Williams says she is suffering from \u201cpostpartum emotions\u201d as the 23-time Grand Slam winner struggles to deal with juggling family life and tennis.<\/p>\n
The 36-year-old American is seeking to regain her top form after missing most of the 2017 WTA season due to a pregnancy.<\/p>\n
\u201cI read several articles that said postpartum emotions can last up to three years if not dealt with,\u201d Williams said on Monday.<\/p>\n
Williams\u2019 disclosure comes a week after she suffered the worst loss of her career in San Jose, losing the final 12 games in a shocking 6-1, 6-0 first-round upset to unseeded Johanna Konta.<\/p>\n
\u201cLast week was not easy for me. Not only was I accepting some tough personal stuff, but I just was in a funk. Mostly, I felt like I was not a good mom,\u201d Williams wrote on her social media Instagram account.<\/p>\n
Williams said she is trying to work through her despair by sharing her feelings with family and friends.<\/p>\n
\u201cTalking things through with my mom, my sisters, my friends let me know that my feelings are totally normal. It\u2019s totally normal to feel like I\u2019m not doing enough for my baby …. Whether stay-at-home or working, finding that balance with kids is a true art,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Organizers announced on Saturday that Williams was withdrawing from this week\u2019s WTA Montreal tournament citing \u201cpersonal reasons\u201d.<\/p>\n
Williams battled back from life-saving surgery after giving birth to daughter Olympia in September, reaching the final at Wimbledon, where she was beaten by Germany\u2019s Angelique Kerber.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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