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Serena's Wimbledon Doubles Dream Dashed by Knee Pain
4 Jul
Summary
- Serena Williams withdrew from Wimbledon women's doubles with a knee injury.
- She indicated the injury stemmed from her singles match return earlier this week.
- Williams suggested she might return to competition soon, hinting at the US Open.
Serena Williams has announced her withdrawal from the Wimbledon women's doubles event due to a persistent right knee injury. This unfortunate development marks the end of her anticipated partnership with her sister, Venus Williams, at the tournament. The injury surfaced following her return to singles competition earlier in the week.
Williams shared her disappointment on social media, detailing the fluid drained from her knee and posting a video of her heavily strapped leg. Despite this setback, she alluded to a potential return to the court soon, with the US Open on the horizon.
The Williams sisters were scheduled to play their first-round match against Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra. This match had been delayed to allow Serena more recovery time. Serena's singles return saw her lose a three-set match to Maya Joint, while Venus also lost her mixed doubles match.
