• Home
  • E-Paper
  • Archive
  • Contact us
  • Daily Pakistan
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
Daily The Patriot
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • National
  • City
  • World
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Editorial
  • Opinion
  • E-Paper
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • National
  • City
  • World
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Editorial
  • Opinion
  • E-Paper
No Result
View All Result
Daily The Patriot
No Result
View All Result
Home Sports

Serena ‘concerned’ over Australian Open pollution after past lung problems

by Daily Patriot
January 20, 2020
in Sports
0
Tennis: Serena rivals, Nishikori launch US Open title bids
0
SHARES
2
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Serena Williams voiced concern over pollution from bushfire smoke at the Australian Open on Monday, saying that lung problems in the past could make her more vulnerable.

The 38-year-old American, who is pursuing a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title, said it was a waiting game to see how conditions develop over the next fortnight.

The poor air that disrupted qualifying eased by Monday — when Williams made a winning start against Anastasia Potapova — and instead gave way to spells of heavy rain.

“I definitely was concerned, and am,” said Williams, who suffered a lung blood clot during labour while giving birth to daughter Olympia in 2017 — the second time she has needed emergency treatment for the problem.

“That [haze] is still a concern for, I think, pretty much everyone.”

Many players have hit out at organisers for ploughing ahead last week with qualifying matches, despite pollution levels hitting some of the worst on the planet in Melbourne.

Asked if she feared she might be more sensitive to the pollution because of her past problems, Williams replied: “It definitely crossed my mind.

“I’m, like, ‘Oh no, I’m already playing a little down than most people’.”

But Williams, who gave her US$43,000 Auckland winners’ cheque to a bushfire relief fund last week, said she felt no particular problem in her opening victory against Russian teenager Anastasia Potapova.

The American said tournament organisers had been keeping the players informed of the latest conditions each day.

“That’s been really good to see that the Australian Open take that stance on that,” she said.

“So it’s literally every day, we are just waiting every day to see how the air quality would be.”

Daily Patriot

Daily Patriot

Next Post
Wasim stars as Pakistan blow away Scots

Wasim stars as Pakistan blow away Scots

Latest News

(OGRA) announced to raise the average price of Oil and Gas
Editorial

Stressed Economy

by Daily Patriot
March 2, 2021
0

In light of outstanding loans that are yet to be paid, along with a rising current account deficit, the Ministry...

Read more
Realme set to unveil an ultimate gaming device with a powerful MediaTek processor

Realme set to unveil an ultimate gaming device with a powerful MediaTek processor

March 2, 2021
180,000 senior citizens registered for vaccination

180,000 senior citizens registered for vaccination

March 2, 2021
Turkey eyes manufacturing missiles, fighter jets with Pakistan, says report

Turkey eyes manufacturing missiles, fighter jets with Pakistan, says report

March 2, 2021
Lockie Ferguson will be part of Bangladesh T20I series if all goes well, says New Zealand head coach Gary Stead

Lockie Ferguson will be part of Bangladesh T20I series if all goes well, says New Zealand head coach Gary Stead

March 2, 2021
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • National
  • City
  • World
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Editorial
  • Opinion
  • E-Paper

© 2020 DAILY PATRIOT - Powered By SmartX DigitalSMARTX DIGITAL.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • National
  • City
  • World
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Editorial
  • Opinion
  • E-Paper

© 2020 DAILY PATRIOT - Powered By SmartX DigitalSMARTX DIGITAL.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Go to mobile version