Why Did Serena Williams, Venus Williams Withdraw From Wimbledon?
Summary
Serena Williams withdrew from the Wimbledon doubles tournament with Venus Williams because of a knee injury. Serena had recently returned to professional tennis but could not compete in doubles after injuring her knee in a singles match.Key Facts
- Serena and Venus Williams received a wild card to play doubles together at Wimbledon.
- Serena played her first singles match since 2022 at Wimbledon but lost and injured her knee.
- Serena withdrew from doubles, saying her knee was not ready to compete.
- Serena shared pictures of fluid drained from her knee to explain her injury.
- The Williams sisters have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles together, including six at Wimbledon.
- Serena hinted she might compete in the US Open next month.
- Fans were excited to see the Williams sisters play together again after Serena's partial comeback.
- Tournament officials gave Serena every chance to play at Wimbledon before her withdrawal.
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