Dokic virus not serious
Doctors have diagnosed a “mystery” ailment that has plagued Jelena Dokic since the French Open as a common viral illness, and told the former Australian number one to rest for two weeks.
The results that came back earlier this week showed she had mononucleosis, a viral ailment whose symptoms include fever, fatigue and swollen glands.
“Doctors have told her to do nothing but rest for a fortnight,” a Tennis Australia statement said.
After a three-year layoff, Dokic revived her tennis career by making the quarter-finals at the Australian Open in January, but has since struggled, and was forced to withdraw from the French Open with a back injury while leading her second-round match against Elena Dementieva.
The world number 76 said she was disappointed she would miss a couple of tour events, but also relieved to know what was wrong.
“This only makes me more determined to get everything right and work even harder as soon as I can get back on court, which will hopefully be in time for a good solid hard court lead up to the US Open,” she said.
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