Serena Williams withdraws from doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to injury
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Key Points:
- Serena Williams withdrew from her Wimbledon doubles match with sister Venus due to a right knee injury sustained earlier in the week during her singles return.
- Serena expressed heartbreak over the withdrawal, sharing images of fluid drained from her knee and a video showing her struggling to walk with support.
- Despite the setback, Serena hinted at a potential return to competition soon, with the U.S. Open approaching.
- The Williams sisters, six-time Wimbledon doubles champions, were set to face Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra in a first-round match that had been postponed to allow Serena more recovery time.
- Serena lost her singles match to Maya Joint in three sets, while Venus recently competed in mixed doubles but was defeated in the first round.
