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Williams sisters withdraw from US Open

August 26, 2021

Williams sisters withdraw from US Open

Six-time US Open singles champion, Serena Williams, has been forced to pull out of this year’s grand slam at Flushing Meadows due to a torn hamstring. She revealed the injury hadn’t healed in time for the Open.

On Instagram, Williams explained the reasoning for her absence.

“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,” Williams said.

It would have been the return of Williams to the courts after injuring her right leg at Wimbledon in June. The 39-year-old’s quest to equal Margaret Court’s 24 grand slams becomes even harder, with the American sitting one back on 23.

Williams sister Venus also pulled out with a leg injury.


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After the announcement from Venus, it will be the first time both Williams sisters were missing from the tournament since 2003.

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The duo joins Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer who also withdrew with injuries. Nadal, Federer, and Novak Djokovic share the men’s Grand Slam record of 20.

It now opens up the opportunity for Djokovic to break the long-standing record.


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