Serena Williams withdraws from doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to injury

LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams withdrew from her doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon on Saturday due to a right knee injury.

>The 44-year-old Serena was injured during her singles return earlier in the week. It was a three-set loss.

>“I’m heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles. Coming back to compete again has been a gift, and the opportunity to play alongside (at)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 post included images of four syringes that Serena says “shows the fluid they drained from my knee after my singles match.”

>However, with the U.S. Open approaching, Serena indicated she could play again somewhere else soon.

>“All I can say,” Serena said, “is stay tuned to a city near you.”