Wimbledon: Serena Williams wears patches on her face – the US star suffers from sinusitis

After twelve months it’s that time again: Serena Williams is making her long-awaited comeback. With a wild card, number 1204 qualified for the prestigious lawn tournament in London.

As with her doubles appearance alongside Ons Jabeur at Eastbourne, numerous observers noticed the patches on Williams’ right cheekbone.

The reason is by no means fashionable. As early as 2007, the seven-time Wimbledon winner spoke of her sinus problems.

“It’s not easy to play tennis or do anything when you have sinusitis. You feel a lot of pressure, constipation and pain, and training for Grand Slams… it’s not easy,” she explained to Edinburgh at the time evening news”.

Plasters on the face: Williams prevents pain

Sinusitis is a condition in which the empty spaces behind the cheeks, which connect to the nose, become swollen. Once the lining swells, mucus cannot drain properly from the nose and throat.

This leads to difficult breathing and possible pain in the nasal area.

The patches Williams wears on her cheeks are designed to relieve pressure on her sinuses and relieve pain, The Times reports.