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Serena Williams Withdraws from Wimbledon Doubles Match Due to Knee Injury
Serena Williams pulled out of her scheduled doubles match with Venus Williams at Wimbledon on Saturday after sustaining a right knee injury in her opening singles loss. She shared images of fluid drained from the knee on Instagram.
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Serena Williams withdrew from her Wimbledon doubles match with Venus Williams on Saturday because of a right knee injury sustained during her first-round singles loss to Maya Joint on June 30. Williams had been scheduled to face Solana Sierra and Camila Osorio that afternoon.
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She announced the decision on Instagram, posting video of herself limping with a bandaged right knee and photographs of four syringes containing yellow fluid drained from the joint after Tuesday's match.
"I'm heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles," Williams wrote. She added that her knee should not swell or collect that much fluid again. Williams thanked Wimbledon tournament director Jamie Baker and All England Club staff for accommodating her schedule.
The sisters last competed together at a Grand Slam at the 2022 U.S. Open. Williams has won 13 Wimbledon titles, seven in singles and six in women's doubles with Venus. She largely stepped away from competitive tennis after 2022 while raising her two daughters, now aged eight and three.
"All I can say is stay tuned to a city near you," she added.
