The Actual News

Just the Facts, from multiple news sources.

Serena Williams withdraws from Wimbledon doubles match with sister Venus

Serena Williams withdraws from Wimbledon doubles match with sister Venus

Summary

Serena Williams withdrew from her Wimbledon doubles match with her sister Venus because of a knee injury. She recently returned to tennis after nearly four years and lost her first-round singles match at Wimbledon.

Key Facts

  • Serena Williams was scheduled to play doubles with her sister Venus at Wimbledon.
  • She withdrew due to a knee injury that prevented her from competing.
  • Serena expressed sadness about having to withdraw and said playing with Venus was very important to her.
  • She had recently returned to professional tennis after almost four years away.
  • Serena lost her first-round singles match at Wimbledon to 20-year-old Maya Joint.
  • She entered the singles tournament with a wild card, which means she was specially invited to play despite not qualifying by ranking.
  • The injury forced her to miss the doubles event at Wimbledon.
Read the Full Article

This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.