Former tennis player Jennifer Capriati, 34, is listed in stable condition after a drug overdose over the weekend.
HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS
- NEW: Family claims the drug was prescribed by their personal doctor
- Tennis star Jennifer Capriati recovering in Florida hospital
- Spokeswoman says Capriati had accidental prescription drug overdose
- Capriati is said to be recovering and in stable condition
(CNN) — Former tennis player Jennifer Capriati is recovering in a South Florida hospital after what a spokeswoman described as an accidental prescription drug overdose.
Spokeswoman Lacey Wickline said the medication was prescribed by Capriati’s personal physician. The tennis star is “making a full and rapid recovery,” she said.
The exact time is unclear, but the overdose is believed to have occurred Saturday evening or early Sunday. Capriati, 34, is listed in stable condition, Wickline said.
The drugs involved – and the hospital where Capriati was admitted – have not been disclosed.
“In response to the outpouring of concern and support from Jennifer’s friends and fans around the world, we would like to acknowledge that Jennifer is recovering in a South Florida hospital after an accidental overdose of medications prescribed by her personal physician,” Wickline said in a statement. “The Capriati family asks that you respect their privacy and they will provide updates as they become available.”
Defending champion Serena Williams told the British Press Association she would pray for Capriati.
“I’ll probably see how it goes and pray for everyone involved,” she told the news service.
Capriati burst onto the tennis scene as a teenager, earning $1 million before turning 16. She left the sport in the mid-1990s amid a series of personal problems, but later made a successful comeback and won three Grand Slam singles titles.
