Tennis legend Serena Williams has withdrawn from the doubles tournament at Wimbledon due to a knee injury, putting a temporary halt to her highly anticipated return to the sport.
Williams announced the decision on Saturday, expressing her disappointment at being unable to compete alongside her sister, Venus Williams. She stated that despite her efforts to prepare for the competition, her knee was not yet fully recovered. To illustrate the severity of the issue, the athlete shared images online showing fluid drained from her knee before the decision was made.
The withdrawal follows her recent first-round exit from the singles tournament against Maya Joint. The appearance at Wimbledon marked Williams’ first professional competitive matches since her last tournament at the U.S. Open in 2022.
