The tennis star Venus Williams retreated in the 2nd round of the US Open. ESPN says the reason given was an "unspecified illness," canceling her second-round match just minutes before it was set to begin
She actually commited to be diagnosticed with the Sjögren's Syndrome, an autoimmune disease which is an ongoing medical condition that affects her energy level and causes fatigue and joint pain.
She entered the tournament as the world's 36th-ranked player after playing just 11 matches this year.
The withdraw now takes her below the top 100´s and is the first time since 1996.
It is still unclear if she will be able to return to the court.
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