AUSTRALIA: Serena Williams expressed concern at the Australian Open on Monday over pollution from bushfire smoke, suggesting lung problems in the past could render her more vulnerable.
The 38-year-old American, who is chasing a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam championship, said it was a matter of waiting for the next fortnight to see how the circumstances evolve.
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The poor air that interrupted qualifying alleviated on Monday, when Williams made a winning start against Anastasia Potapova and giving way to heavy rain spells instead.
Williams said, “I was definitely concerned over the air pollution, Williams, who suffered from a lung blood clot when giving birth to daughter Olympia in 2017 for the second time she needed emergency care for the issue.
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