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Serena Williams withdraws from Wimbledon doubles due to knee injury

From CNA · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Wimbledon doubles tournament due to a knee injury.
  • The injury occurred during her singles match defeat earlier in the week.
  • She expressed heartbreak over the withdrawal, especially missing the chance to play with her sister Venus.

Tennis superstar Serena Williams has been forced to withdraw from the Wimbledon doubles competition, a decision stemming from a knee injury sustained during her singles opening-round match. The withdrawal marks a disappointing end to her highly anticipated return to Grand Slam tennis after a four-year hiatus.

I'm heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles. Coming back to compete again has been a gift, and the opportunity to play alongside @venuswilliams once more meant the world to me.

— Serena WilliamsSerena Williams expressed her deep disappointment on Instagram after withdrawing from the Wimbledon doubles tournament.

Williams, 44, shared her disappointment on Instagram, stating, "I'm heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles. Coming back to compete again has been a gift, and the opportunity to play alongside @venuswilliams once more meant the world to me." She added, "I did everything I could but unfortunately my knee just isn't ready to compete."

I did everything I could but unfortunately my knee just isn't ready to compete.

— Serena WilliamsSerena Williams explained the reason for her withdrawal from the doubles competition due to a knee injury.

Her singles campaign concluded with a loss to Australian player Maya Joint. Williams had mentioned tweaking her right knee towards the end of the first set in that match but had hoped to recover in time for doubles. The Williams sisters, renowned for their formidable partnership, have won six doubles titles at Wimbledon and were granted a wildcard for this year's event.

I tweaked my right knee at the end of the first set but would do everything to be ready for action again.

— Serena WilliamsSerena Williams described the onset of her knee injury during her singles match.

This setback follows a pattern of recent doubles partnerships being cut short due to injuries. Williams's previous doubles pairing with Victoria Mboko at the WTA event in Queen's Club ended prematurely due to Mboko's knee injury, and a subsequent partnership with Karolina Muchova in the Berlin Open also saw an early exit in their first match.

I'm especially grateful to tournament director, Jamie Baker, and the entire tournament team for giving me every opportunity to recover. Thank you to the fans for your incredible support and for making this comeback so meaningful…All I can say is stay tuned to a city near you …

— Serena WilliamsSerena Williams thanked the Wimbledon organizers and fans for their support during her comeback attempt.
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Originally published by CNA in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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