Serena Williams Hospitalized for Blood Clot

Serena Williams Hospitalized for Blood Clot

Making for quite the scary situation, Serena Williams has been hospitalized after suffering a blood clot in her lungs.

Being admitted to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Monday (February 28), the tennis star is said to be receiving care for a haematoma - a pooling of blood caused by a haemorrhage.

The situation comes after Miss Williams endured a health scare last week after being diagnosed with a blood clot in her lungs following a trip to New York for treatment to her ongoing foot injury.

Serena's representative told People magazine, "(On) Monday Serena Williams underwent emergency treatment at Cedars for a haematoma she suffered as a result of treatment for a more critical situation. Last week, Serena suffered from a pulmonary embolism which was discovered upon her return to L.A. She had been in New York for doctor appointments for the ongoing issues with her foot. Doctors are continuing to monitor her situation closely to avoid additional complications."

 

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Miami Welcomes the Sony Ericsson Open!

Are you ready for South Florida's largest tennis tournament? After being a part of this grand event for the past 5 years, I cannot imagine being anywhere else in the world during this two week tennis extravaganza (March 22- April 4, 2010). When I was a young ballgirl, I handed players like Andy Roddick their tennis balls during major matches inside Stadium Court. Last year, I stood by Roger Federer as he signed autographs inside the racket tent for a never ending line of fans! With every experience, my love for tennis keeps growing and I always try to encourage others to visit the courts. The Sony Ericsson Open is one of nine ATP Masters Series events on the ATP calendar. This tournament attracts the top men's and women's players from all over the world along with their loyal fans. All matches take place at the beautiful Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne.

You should purchase your tickets early to make sure you watch the biggest players battle their way into the finals. Serena Williams, the top ranked women’s player in the world, brings her hard-hitting, electrifying game of tennis to the 2010 Sony Ericsson Open when she begins her quest for a record breaking sixth title in Miami on Thursday, March 25th (Session 4) at 7 p.m.
In case you're wondering: the top 96 players on both the ATP and Sony Ericsson WTA Tours come out to play on the purple courts for one of the most prestigious titles in tennis. World No. 1 Roger Federer will begin his attempt for a third Sony Ericsson Open title on Saturday, March 27th (Session 8) at 8:00 p.m. Federer’s potential opponents will be determined when the men’s tournament draw is announced on March 22nd at 12:00 p.m.

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Serena Jameka Williams born September 26, 1981 is an American professional tennis player. As of 28 March 2009, she is ranked World No. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association, and has now held that ranking on four different occasions. She is the current US Open and Australian Open singles champion and has won 20 Grand Slam titles: ten in singles, eight in women's doubles, and two in mixed doubles. She has won two Olympic gold medals in women's doubles.She is the most recent player, male or female, to have held all four Grand Slam singles titles simultaneously. Williams has won more career prize money than any other woman, in any sport.In 2005, Tennis Magazine ranked her as the 17th-best player of the preceding 40 years.She is the younger sister of former World No. 1 professional female tennis player Venus Williams.