Serena and Venus Williams withdraw from Wimbledon doubles
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Serena Williams and her sister Venus withdrew from the Wimbledon women’s doubles tournament due to Serena’s knee injury, ending Serena’s comeback at the Grand Slam event.
- Serena, 44, had returned to singles play with a first-round loss to Maya Joint but revealed she had tweaked her knee during the match, which prevented her from competing in doubles.
- The Williams sisters, six-time Wimbledon doubles champions, were scheduled to play Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra but the match was delayed multiple times before their withdrawal.
- Venus Williams, who also lost in mixed doubles, plans to continue playing in upcoming tournaments in Toronto and Washington, D.C., while Serena has not announced her next steps.
- Serena expressed gratitude for the opportunity to compete and the support from fans, hinting at future appearances but leaving her tennis plans uncertain as the tour moves to the U.S. hard-court season.
