Serena Williams has withdrawn from her Wimbledon first-round doubles match with sister Venus Williams because of a right knee injury sustained during her singles comeback earlier in the week. The six-time Wimbledon doubles champions were forced to pull out despite the match being delayed to aid Serena’s recovery, though she hinted on social media that she hopes to return to competition before the U.S. Open.
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Williams sisters to play opening doubles match at Wimbledon on July 4
Sisters Venus and Serena Williams are expected to compete in their opening-round Wimbledon doubles match on July 4 after organizers delayed the match to allow Serena additional time to recover from a knee issue sustained during her singles loss. The sisters will face Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra, while Venus enters the match after a first-round mixed doubles defeat with partner Kevin Krawietz.
