Williams reveals her postpartum struggles

Serena Williams said she has been struggling with postpartum emotions and wants other new moms to know they are “totally normal.” The 23-time Grand Slam champion suffered the most lopsided setback of her career, a 6-1, 6-0 loss to Johanna Konta July 31 in San Jose, Calif. She then withdrew from this week’s Rogers Cup in Montreal, citing personal reasons. “I felt like I was not a good mom,” Williams said in an Instagram post. “It’s totally normal to feel like I’m not doing enough for my baby. Although I have been with her every day of her life, I’m not around as much as I would like to be.”