What Happened
Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Wimbledon doubles competition, where she was set to partner with her sister Venus. The withdrawal is attributed to a knee injury sustained by Serena. The sisters had been scheduled to play their opening doubles match on Saturday.
Williams stated that she is "heartbroken" by the necessity of withdrawing from the tournament. The exact nature or severity of the knee injury has not been detailed.
This development follows earlier reports that the Williams sisters were slated to compete in the doubles event. The decision to withdraw means they will not participate in the doubles tournament this year.
Key Facts
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Serena Williams withdrew from the Wimbledon doubles tournament.
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Serena Williams cited a knee injury as the reason for withdrawal.
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She was scheduled to play doubles with her sister, Venus Williams.
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The sisters were scheduled to play their opening doubles match on Saturday.
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Serena Williams described herself as 'heartbroken' about the withdrawal.