The Williams sisters’ return to competitive tennis as a duo has been cut short. Serena, 44, and Venus were forced to withdraw from the Wimbledon doubles after Serena suffered a knee injury during her singles return earlier in the week.
“I’m heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles. Coming back to compete again has been a gift, and the opportunity to play alongside @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 Williams sisters were scheduled to play Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra in the first round of the doubles tournament. Serena was beaten 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 by 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia on Tuesday in her major return.
The Williams sisters are six-time champions as partners in women’s doubles at Wimbledon. It was the first time they teamed up at Wimbledon since winning it in 2016.
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