New York: Multiple Grand Slam winner Serena Williams has withdrawn from this year’s US Open due to a hamstring injury.
Following her opting out, Williams joins defending men’s champion Dominic Thiem, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, who too wouldn’t feature in the year’s last Grand Slam event.
Informing her fans, Williams wrote on Instagram, “After careful consideration and following the advice of my doctors and medical team, I have decided to withdraw from the US Open to allow my body to heal completely from a torn hamstring. New York is one of the most exciting cities in the world and one of my favourite places to play – I’ll miss seeing the fans but will be cheering on from afar. Thank you for your continued love and support. I’ll see you soon.”
Williams suffered the injury during her first-round exit at the Wimbledon against Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich in June.
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