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Serena Williams withdraws from Wimbledon doubles competition after knee injury
- On Saturday, Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, withdrew from the Wimbledon doubles competition with sister Venus Williams due to a right knee injury.
- Serena sustained the injury during her three-set singles match on Tuesday, where she was beaten 6-3, 6-7 , 6-3 by 20-year-old Australian player Maya Joint.
- In an Instagram post, Serena shared images of four syringes used to drain fluid from her knee, alongside a video showing her walking with a cane.
- Her singles return drew 1.8 million ESPN viewers, while 46-year-old Venus competed in the mixed doubles tournament on Friday with partner Kevin Krawietz.
- With the U.S. Open approaching, Serena indicated she could return to competition soon, telling fans to "stay tuned to a city near you.
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Le Journal de Quebec
Le Journal de QuebecThe 23-time champion of the Grand Slam in singles injured herself on Tuesday on the London turf.
·Montreal, Canada
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Serena Williams announces decision to withdraw from doubles action at Wimbledon 2026, explains reason
Serena Williams has withdrawn from the 2026 Wimbledon women's doubles event because of a knee injury, ending her planned return alongside sister Venus. The 44-year-old revealed the setback after her singles comeback ended with a three-set defeat to Maya Joint.
·India
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The 44-year-old American has ruled out playing alongside her sister due to the knee injury she has been suffering since Tuesday, when she fell in the singles draw.
·Spain
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The American tennis player reported her discharge through her official 'Instagram' profile.
·Madrid, Spain
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