French female tennis player: Breast augmentation does not affect her expertise

The female tennis player once ranked 47th in the world returned to competition this week after nearly a year of absence. An ear problem and vertigo caused Dodin to temporarily stop competing after the WTA 125 tournament in Limoges, France in December 2024. Although there are still many prejudices surrounding women's bodies and sports, Dodin does not hesitate to share about her new body shape. During her time off, she underwent breast augmentation surgery and asserted that this did not hinder her ability to compete.

"I am not ashamed to publicly announce that I had breast augmentation surgery ", Dodin calmly shared with a bright smile in an interview on French radio station RMC Sports. "I wanted to do something I had been dreaming about for a long time, and when I knew I would have to take a break from competing for a while, I immediately thought it was the right time because after surgery it took two months to recover. I told myself I had to finish it right when I was young, instead of waiting until I was 40 years old when my career was over. I was very satisfied with this decision, I had no regrets and it didn't make me uncomfortable at all. Everyone told me: 'You won't be able to compete at your bulky size. of those breasts '. They talk as if I had two watermelons implanted in my chest. ".

The 29-year-old tennis player, who reached the 1/8 round of the 2024 Australian Open, admitted that the ear problem has been plaguing her for the past 10 years without a thorough solution from doctors. "The problem has not been completely resolved, but I feel a little better. I was dizzy and light-headed. When playing outdoors in the sunlight, I saw three balls, which was very difficult. I feel most comfortable playing on indoor courts, " Dodin shared on her return at the ITF tournament in Reims, France, where she eventually had to give up in the quarterfinals to compatriot Manon Leonard.

Previously, the legendary Simona Halep decided to have breast reduction surgery at the beginning of her career.. The Romanian tennis player's bold decision stemmed from mobility difficulties, neck and back problems, as well as the hindrance in executing smooth shots due to her large chest size.

However, Dodin asserted that her larger chest size did not affect her tennis performance. "They're not small, but that doesn't make me uncomfortable when competing, " Dodin confidently declared. "Today there are properly designed bras, I chose them and felt very comfortable. As for Simona Halep, her breasts used to be very large, which limited her skills. Perhaps I am the first tennis player to compete after breast augmentation surgery. There has to be a first time for everything ".

Dodin also added that she entrusted her new breasts to a doctor friend. surgery: "He gave me instructions on how to place the implants in a position that wouldn't cause discomfort, as well as some care measures and how to use a bra for support. Everything was carefully planned. I discussed with my friend how the new bust would affect my play, and he assured me that it wouldn't be a hindrance. If he had said otherwise, I wouldn't have done it ".