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Serena Williams withdrew from her doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon on Saturday due to a proper knee injury.
The 44-year-old Serena was injured throughout her singles return earlier within the week — in a three-set loss.
“I’m heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles. Coming back to compete again has been a gift, and the opportunity to play alongside (at)venuswilliams once more meant the world to me. I did everything I could but unfortunately my knee just isn’t ready to compete,” Serena said in an Instagram post.
The submit included pictures of 4 syringes that Serena stated “shows the fluid they drained from my knee after my singles match.” An accompanying video confirmed her strolling with strapping up and down her proper leg and what appeared to be one in all her daughters holding a cane for her.
However, with the U.S. Open approaching, Serena indicated she may play once more elsewhere quickly.
“All I can say,” Serena stated, “is stay tuned to a city near you.”
The Williams sisters — Venus is 46 — had been scheduled to play Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra. It was the one first-round doubles match that wasn’t scheduled earlier within the week, having been pushed again to give Serena extra time to get better.
Serena was beaten 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 by 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia on Tuesday.
Venus performed within the combined doubles event on Friday collectively with Kevin Krawietz, shedding in straight units to Tereza Mihalikova and Lloyd Glasspool.
The Williams sisters are six-time champions as companions in ladies’s doubles at Wimbledon.