Francesca Schiavone revealed that she had been she has won the battle with breast cancer.  She was diagnosed with cancer several months ago. 2010 French Open champion and the first Italian to win a grand slam singles title said,   “I’m really happy of who I am today.”

“But the best thing about it is that I have managed to win this battle. And when they told me a few days ago, I exploded with happiness and I still live with happiness today, I can cut it with a knife.”

She continued, “I’m ready with my heart and my mind to start new projects I had planned, but I never got round to. So we’ll see each other really soon.”