Serena Williams recovering after having ‘grapefruit-size’ cyst removed

Published: Oct. 20, 2024 at 7:41 PM CDT|Updated: 9 hours ago
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(CNN) - Tennis star Serena Williams is recovering after having a large cyst removed from her neck.

The 23-time grand slam singles champion posted to social media platform TikTok to give an update on the procedure, saying that the cyst was the size of a grapefruit.

Tennis player Serena Williams revealed she had surgery to remove a cyst from her neck.
Tennis player Serena Williams revealed she had surgery to remove a cyst from her neck.(MGN | TikTok via MGN Image (Credit))

Williams says she first noticed a “big mass” on her neck back in May.

After a number of tests, she learned it was non-cancerous and was given the option to have it removed.

Due to the fact that it was still growing, the 43-year-old decided to move forward with surgery.

Post-surgery, Williams says she is grateful and healthy.