Serena Williams, conditions after surgery: "I had to remove a cyst"

Serena Williams‘ Cyst Adventure: A Tennis Legend’s Tale of Grit and Gills

Ah, Serena Williams—a name synonymous with tennis royalty, 23 Grand Slam titles, and, apparently, unexpected medical tales that could put any daytime soap opera to shame! Recently, the tennis champ took to social media to reveal a rather unusual chapter in her life—a saga involving a gill cyst. Yes, you heard that right. A lump on her neck, which she described as being “the size of a small grapefruit.” Great Scott! Who knew that tennis could lead to such fruit-related medical emergencies?

In a TikTok video—because what’s the point of having a major health revelation if you don’t broadcast it on social media?—Serena shared, “In May, I found a lump on my neck. I immediately went to the doctor, had an MRI, and they told me I had a brachial cyst.” Now, when I first heard that, I thought, “A brachial cyst? Is that like a cyst that wears a tuxedo and plays the violin?” Apparently not.

Serena went on to explain that her doctors gave her the option to leave it, to which she said, “No, thank you! I’d rather have a grapefruit hanging around my neck than risk it growing any larger!” After a few tests and a biopsy, all came back negative. I mean, if ignorance is bliss, she was living in a tropical paradise. But the doctors advised her to have it removed as it could have turned into an “infected grapefruit.”

So, after much consideration and more medical drama than a finale of *The Bachelor*, she decided to go under the knife. And let’s be real, if tennis has taught us anything, it’s how to handle a bit of pressure—especially when you have a cyst that’s about to compete in the US Open of grapefruits!

Finally, the operation was a success, and Serena shared her gratitude to fans with her signature style: “I feel so grateful and lucky that everything worked out and, above all, I’m fine.” Thank goodness for that—can you imagine the headlines if things had taken a turn for the worse? “Serena’s Grapefruit Grows into a Giant Melon!”

So, in true Williams fashion, Serena turned what could have been a standard, rather boring health update into a riveting story that highlights the importance of listening to your body. And perhaps, the swell of a lump on your neck is a solid reminder that not all lumps belong in fruit salads.

To all my readers: stay vigilant, keep your doctor on speed dial and, for heaven’s sake, if you feel something suspicious, don’t wait for it to grow into a popular fruit! Let’s leave the grapefruits for breakfast, not our necks!

The tennis legend revealed what happened to her through a video published on social media

Foto via TikTok

Serena Williams she says on social media that she underwent surgery to remove a gill cyst. The tennis legend, winner of 23 Slam titles, explained everything after having carried out the operation through a video published on her TikTok profile. These are his statements.

“In May I found a lump on my neck. I immediately went to the doctor, had an MRI and they told me I had a brachial cyst. Have you ever heard of it? They said I could decide not to remove it. So I didn’t take it out, but it kept growing. I decided to do other tests and after 3 tests and a biopsy everything was still negative, but the doctors advised me to have it removed as soon as possible because it was the size of a small grapefruit and could have become infected. So this is me removing it. I feel so grateful and lucky that everything worked out and, above all, I’m fine“.