Serena Williams struggling with ‘postpartum emotions’
LOSANGELES:SERENA Williams says she is suffering from “postpartum emotions” as the 23-time Grand Slam winner struggles to deal with juggling family life and tennis.
The 36-year-old American is seeking to regain her top form after missing most of the 2017 WTA season due to a pregnancy.
“I read several articles that said postpartum emotions can last up to three years if not dealt with,” Williams said on Monday.
Williams’ 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.
On Monday, she described her mindset at the time as being in a “funk”.
“Last 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,” Williams wrote on Instagram.
RAONIC COMPLETES HOME DOUBLE
TORONTO: Milos Raonic was the second Canadian to win on Monday, joining Peter Polansky in the second round of the ATP Toronto Masters after a 6-3, 6-4 defeat of David Goffin.
Vasek Pospisil missed out on a local hat-trick in a night match as the Canadian lost to Croatian Borna Coric 6-4, 6-3 after a threehour rain interruption.
World No 121 Polansky reached the second round for a third straight year, upsetting Australian world No 52 Matt Ebden 7-6(3), 6-4.
VENUS SURVIVES DOLEHIDE SCARE
TORONTO:VENUS Williams avoided an upset at the hands of fellow American Caroline Dolehide, holding off the 19-year-old 7-5, 6-1 to win her first round match at the Rogers Cup on Monday.
The only two other seeds in action during the opening day were ninth seed Karolina Pliskova and 10th seed Julia Goerges who both won.
Pliskova beat Katerina Siniakova 6-4 6-4 while Goerges overcame Timea Babos 3-6 7-6(3) 6-4.
BRADLEY KLAHN EARNS WILD CARD TO US OPEN
TORONTO:BRADLEY Klahn earned a wild card entry to the US Open on Monday with his win over David Ferrer in the first round of the Rogers Cup in Toronto.
The 27-year-old former NCAA champion will was out from February 2015 to November 2016 due to back surgeries. Klahn reached the second round of Wimbledon this year in his first appearance in a Grand Slam main draw in four years. RESULTS
Boys’ under-16, First Division semifinals: St Mary’s SSC, Mazagon 1 (Daniyal Angari) bt Jamnabai Narsee, Juhu 0; Dominic Savio, Andheri 2 (Duane D’souza 2) bt St Francis D’assisi ‘A’, Borivali 0.
MANGAONKAR CRUISES
Mahesh Mangaonkar and Abhishek Pradhan remained unchallenged en route to the quarter-finals of the 43rd Maharashtra State Men’s Squash tournament INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS
Men’s: Sushrut Kapse; Boys’ U-8: Fateh Singh; U-6: Kabir Khubchandani. Women’s: Kenisha Gupta; Girls’ U-8: Esther Sinha; U-6: Anusha Gaonkar.
RIO URGES UNITED NOT TO SELL POGBA
LONDON: Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has warned the club not to sell France World Cup star Paul Pogba and instead to focus on strengthening the squad.
Speculation about the midfielder’s future is rife, with reports of interest from Barcelona, but Ferdinand has told executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward he must keep hold of the 25-year-old. Referring to reports that Pogba’s agent, Mino Raiola, is looking at the Camp Nou as a possible new home for his player, Ferdinand said: “Don’t you dare allow this ED... #MUFC is Pogba’s home!! Silence these rumours ASAP & get @Alderweireldtob through the door.”
BENGALURU FC GO DOWN TO SHABAB AL AHLI
ALICANTE(SPAIN): Bengaluru FC suffered a 1-5 thrashing at the hands of UAE Pro-league side Shabab Al Ahli Dubai FC in their second game of the 2018 Spain Tour at the Melia Villaitana Football Center. Bengaluru will next face Villarreal B in their third game on August 11.