Serena Williams’ Wimbledon comeback has been brought to a premature end after the 44-year-old was forced to withdraw from her first-round doubles match with sister Venus Williams due to a knee injury.
The 23-time grand slam champion “tweaked” her right knee during her first singles match in four years on Tuesday night, putting her involvement in the doubles in major doubt after a thrilling three-set defeat to Maya Joint under the roof on Centre Court.
The Williams sisters have won six Wimbledon doubles ***** les and, with a combined age of 90, the wildcard pair had been scheduled to play the the unseeded South American duo Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra at some point on Saturday.
But Serena has now confirmed that she will be unable to compete.
In a statement released by her agent, Williams was said to be “doing everything she can to be ready” for her doubles match with Venus. She was able to leave the All England Club “unaided” after she was excused from her post-match media duties.
The 23-time grand slam champion “tweaked” her right knee during her first singles match in four years on Tuesday night, putting her involvement in the doubles in major doubt after a thrilling three-set defeat to Maya Joint under the roof on Centre Court.
The Williams sisters have won six Wimbledon doubles ***** les and, with a combined age of 90, the wildcard pair had been scheduled to play the the unseeded South American duo Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra at some point on Saturday.
But Serena has now confirmed that she will be unable to compete.
In a statement released by her agent, Williams was said to be “doing everything she can to be ready” for her doubles match with Venus. She was able to leave the All England Club “unaided” after she was excused from her post-match media duties.
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