- Former world No 1 says she is recovering well
- Biopsy on cyst came back negative for cancer
Serena Williams says she had a benign branchial cyst “the size of a small grapefruit” removed from her neck and “all is OK”.
On Wednesday the retired tennis star, who turned 43 last month, said on social media that she found a lump on her neck in May and had an MRI exam. She initially chose not to undergo surgery after being told it was not necessary but the cyst “kept growing”.
