Melanie Oudin the 2009 U.S. Open quarter-finalist is currently recovering from a muscle-damaging condition she says caused her arms to swell "like balloons," and is under strict doctor's orders to limit herself to one hour a day of running.
The 22-year-old American is unsure when she will make her return to the WTA circuit but doubts it will be in time for next month's Australian Open.
"My arms are so weak. I can barely carry anything. I have no strength at all,"
Oudin said Thursday in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "My muscles are completely ruptured in both arms. The good thing, though, is no other part of my body is affected."
She said she was diagnosed two weeks ago with rhabdomyolysis , which may be caused by intense exertion and can lead to kidney damage. Oudin wants other athletes to know about what happened to her so "they'll be really careful about over training."
Source: DSG
