A chronic pain condition has forced Tamira Paszek to take a break from tennis.
The 26-year-old Austrian revealed she is suffering from Trigeminal Neuralgia, a pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve conducting sensation to the face.
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People suffering from the condition can suffer "a jolt of excruciating pain" during simple acts such as brushing their teeth or applying make-up, according to the Mayo clinic.
The 2012 Eastbourne champion announced she's stepping away from tennis and is "unsure when I will be able to return back to competition."
Currently ranked No. 395, Paszek has been limited to three Challenger-level matches this season. She's failed to win a game in her last two matches, retiring in the second set of both.
Paszek said in an Instagram post she hopes to return to the WTA Tour in 2018.
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"As it is very likely to take some time to heal up and for the pain to go away the chances are high that I will only be back on tour in 2018," Paszek said.
In 2012, Paszek produced a nine-match grass court winning streak, including defeating Angelique Kerber to win Eastbourne. Paszek went on to reach her second Grand Slam quarterfinal at Wimbledon where she lost to Victoria Azarenka.