Serena Williams Withdraws From Wimbledon Doubles After 4-Year Return, Citing Right Knee Injury
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Updated · ESPN · Jul 4
Serena Williams Withdraws From Wimbledon Doubles After 4-Year Return, Citing Right Knee Injury
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jul 4
Summary
Serena Williams pulled out of Saturday's Wimbledon doubles match with Venus, saying in an Instagram post that her right knee was not ready to compete.
Tuesday's singles return ended in a 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3 loss to Maya Joint, and her agent said she tweaked the knee late in the first set; Williams later posted images showing treatment and fluid drained.
Wimbledon had already given the sisters an extra day before their opener against Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra, but Williams announced the withdrawal just before a scheduled practice session.
Samantha Murray Sharan and Lanlana Tararudee replaced the 14-time major doubles champions, ending the latest bid for Serena and Venus to reunite at Wimbledon, where they have won 6 titles together.
Williams, 44, said she expects to play again soon, while Venus, 46, had already exited mixed doubles Friday and is also set for August's Canadian Open on a wild card.